Judd Gregg: “obviously the issue before the Senate is a critical issue--how we maintain the atmosphere of this Nation, which is…”

“obviously the issue before the Senate is a critical issue--how we maintain the atmosphere of this Nation, which is basically the essence of our definition of a culture, which is that we are a society which invites people from around the world to participate in our society. It was the reason we went with the motto, E pluribus unum: from many, one. How we maintain that atmosphere, that way of life which has given us so much energy as a nation, that has given so many people the opportunity to pursue the American dream, is what this debate is all about. Whatever we do, we do not want to, in my opinion, chill that great tradition which is the engine for our strength as a nation. People come here seeking a better life, and as a result they energize society to be even more productive, successful, and stronger. We are, as has been mentioned by most of the speakers today, most all of us immigrants. Certainly everyone in the Senate since the departure of the great Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell falls into that category. The issue, in my opinion, breaks into two obvious parts. The first is how you secure the border.…”