Patsy T. Mink: “I believe that it is too restrictive.”

Today we are considering the conference report on the so-called Labor-HHS FY2000 appropriation measure, even though this measure has not even been voted on by the House.

The bill must originate in the House of Representatives. We must be given the opportunity to debate and amend this measure.

This process is deplorable. It flies in the face of the Constitution.

This amendment which unconstitutionally denies legal permanent residents the protection of the first amendment right of free speech and which will cause a discriminatory and insulting effect on the rights of U.S. citizens who are ethnic…