They built America. People similar to them have been building America since the beginning. This bill is about immigration. It is about a system of immigration that has failed us. It has failed us because 800.000 undocumented illegal people pour across our southern border every year into America. It has failed us because employers welcome these employees. often paying them dirt wages under poor conditions and say to them: We will use you until we dont need you. and then you are on your own. These immigrants sacrifice for themselves. send their money home. and dream of someday that they will have security and peace of mind. That is the story. Sadly. we have 10 or 12 million now in our country who came that way. with no legality or documentation. I salute Senator KENNEDY and those who brought this bill to the floor. They have worked long and hard for years to deal with this issue honestly. They have to fight the talk show hosts who are on every afternoon screaming about immigration with not one positive thought of what we can do about it. Instead. Senator KENNEDY and many like him have stood up and said: We will risk our political reputation by putting this measure before America. Lets do something and fix this broken immigration system. I salute them for thatfor border enforcement. for workplace enforcement. for dealing honestly. fairly. legally. in an American way with the 12 million people who are here. The amendment before us addresses one part. It addresses the guest worker program.
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