Mr. President. I rise today to discuss two amendments I have filed to the pending immigration legislation. I was at home over the Memorial Day recess and had an opportunity to talk about the pending hill with a number of constituents. For many of the folks I spoke with. their top concern was border security. There was a deep feeling of skepticism about the ability of the U.S. Government to deliver effective control of our borders. Their concerns certainly have merit. and that is why it is so important that we prove we are serious about border security by securing our borders before any proposed immigration reforms are put into place. The issue before us is critical to the future of our country in terms of national security. economic prosperity. and the fabric of our Nation. I hope we will proceed with a thoughtful and thorough debate in the Senate. because the proposals we are going to be asked to consider are enormous in scope and have farreaching implications.
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