Madam President. I think all of us understand we have had a very full day today of voting on this legislation. the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act. After more than 30 days of hearings since 9/11. after the 6 days of markup in our Judiciary Committee on the legislation that we addressed last year. which is very similar to the underlying legislation that is before us. after now some 23 days of debate on the legislation. both last year and now. after the consideration of more than 70 different amendments70 different amendmentsthere is an awareness and understanding by the Members of this body about the substance of this legislation and. hopefully. a recognition of its importance. We are sent here to legislatenot just to make speeches and to submit amendments but to legislate in our national interests. and we have a national challenge.
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