My fundamental concern then is that the bill does not live up to the stated principles that it contains. So what we need in reform are a number of things. We need to recognizeunless anyone misinterprets thiswe need to recognize we are indeed a Nation of immigrants. We are. Some people dont believe that. but I dont believe there is a Member of Congress who doesnt understand that. We want and will have a continuing flow Of new people into our country. and it enriches us and has proven to be one of our strengths as a Nation. I think we need to restate that again and again and that immigration will continue in the future and that we are going to treat compassionately. even generously. people who have broken our laws and come into our country illegally. But we must do it in a way that minimizes the damage that will be done to our legal system and our ability to enforce the law in the future. My colleagues have been involved in law enforcement and you get busy and you start giving people immunity for this and that crime repeatedly and people begin to believe you are never going to enforce it.
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