Congress simply cannot turn a blind eye to this growing number. We need to act. Our Nation is founded on the rule of law by generations upon generations of immigrants. We should not have to choose between these founding principles. Instead. we need to honor both traditions. In my view. neither the House bill nor the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee yet quite strikes that appropriate balance. and both need to be improved. I believe the House bill is incomplete because it fails to provide a comprehensive solution to our immigration situation. one that allows for necessary and helpful legal immigration and that welcomes those who play by the rules. We should reward those who respect the rule of law. who made it here the right way. and who are trying to make it here the right way. I believe the committee bill by contrast goes too far in granting illegal immigrants with what most Americans will see as amnesty. I disagree with this approach not just as a matter of principle but because granting amnesty now will only encourage future and further disrespect for the law. It will undermine our efforts to secure our homeland.
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