Weve got to be very careful as to what is proposed to change. In other words. dont be messing with what we worked on. Interest groups also seem to be well informed: "Were going to fight like mad to fix the parts we dont like." said Tom Snyder. the national political director of Unite Here!. a service workers union comprised largely of immigrants. Not a normal union. a service worker union. comprised of immigrants. Then liberal activists who call the measure a good start but object to parts. but they say they have " a couple of bites at the apple to change it as it makes its way to President Bushs desk. said Frank Sharry. the executive director of the National Immigration Forum. " And another: "Were not sure that our support will continue if the bill that approaches the finish line has these kind of problems in it." says Cecilia Munoz of the National Council of La Itaza. So they make their points. All I am saying to my colleagues is that it is our responsibility as Members of this body to take extremely seriously the responsibility we have been given to craft an immigration policy that will servesurely we can all agreethe national interest of the United States and the people who live herea just. legitimate national interest. That has to be the pole star of what we are doing. a guiding star of how we are going to do our work. If we dont commit to that. then we are going to have real problems. We are going to try to adjust immigration policy based on special interest groups. what they think is important to them In the short run. If you are a business and hire people and dont have to have health care for them and they get sick. you dont have to take care of them. but they can go down to the local emergency room and have it paid for by the city and the county in which that person lives and you have gained an economic advantage. Why would you want to hire a lawful American citizen if you have to have more benefits or pay more wages?
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