It all comes down to the simple question of whether you oppose or you favor amnesty. I think the way Senators vote on this amendment will tell you where they stand on this issue. so I hope the American people will take careful note of how every Senator in this body votes on this amendment. I am in favor of a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The way I see it. there are three areas that must be addressed in accomplishing comprehensive reform. The first and foremost is border security. If we do not have operational control of our borders and serious interior worksite enforcement. then there is no point in trying to address the other issues relative to comprehensive reform. The second key component we must address is to have a viable temporary guestworker program for those outside of the country who want to come to this country and work in a job that needs to be filled that cannot. or will not. be filled by an American worker. The third component we must address Is the reality of the 11 million. 12 millionwhatever the number isof illegal immigrants who are currently in the United States. I think we can address all three of these issues without providing a new path to citizenship for those who are currently here illegally. There have been a number of alternative approaches mentioned throughout this debate.
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