We need to make sure whatever substitute is offered is. in fact. reflective of exactly where this legislation is. The other point 1 would make is we shouldnt be in a hurry to finish this bill. Last year. there were 35 immigration amendments. Twentythree amendments were voted on before cloture and 12 after cloture. This is. by any standard. at least a 2week bill. and I think any effort to finish up this bill. one way or the other. this particular week would be unsuccessful. This is clearly a 2week bill. This is an important subject. I think there is widespread discontent with the status quo in our country on the status of illegal immigration. It is time for the Senate to take this up and to give it adequate time for consideration. Hopefully. at the end of 2 weeks. we will be able to pass a bill on a broad bipartisan basis that improves the current situation.
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