KENNEDY and some people in the House get their way of rewarding people for being here illegally. March 21. 2007 CONGR I think there is a basic issue that we ought to call down and say. since when does this country believe that those who follow the law should be punished and told to stay at home. but those who break the law get rewarded and get into this country? And since when is it not the right thing to do to make sure that our immigration policy serves the people we are sworn to represent in this Chamber and in the Senate? It is a major issue that the American people need to be asking those that they have sent to Washington. I. as the new chairman of the Immigration Caucus. look forward to working with Democrats and Republicans because I think in all fairness. immigration is not a Democrat or Republican issue. it is an American issue. And Americans across this country on both sides of the political divide believe it is time we address this issue reasonably and not make the terrible mistake we made in 1986 of rewarding people with amnesty and not doing something about enforcement. I appreciate the chance to be able to address the issue.
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