I represent. as all of my colleagues know. a border State. I understand the frustration communities are facing due to the inability of the Federal Government to secure our Nations borders. Illegal immigration is a serious problem. and we do need to do a much better job in addressing this problem. The Senate has passed a comprehensive immigration bill. It is not a perfect bill by any means. but it is aimed at improving security along our borders and at also reforming our immigration laws. I believe that the bill passed through the Senate was a step in the right direction. I was disappointed that the leadership of the House of Representatives refused to appoint conferees to meet with Senate conferees and instead decided to hold hearings around the country to concentrate on differences of opinion and to stir up discontent rather than to seek some common solutions to our substantial immigration problems. The Senate has passed a bipartisan bill. The House passed what I would characterize as a different bill.
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