Pete Domenici: “I am certain if, after we pass legislation such as this, we provide the resources that are needed--and that is very…”

“I am certain if, after we pass legislation such as this, we provide the resources that are needed--and that is very important, and I think we are providing a means and a manner for resources to go to the border in this bill--and, secondly, if we annually make sure the resources and manpower are there to implement this law--because it will require much by way of manpower, much by way of technology--if we give this law that, we will return to say this was a historic event. Indeed, we will have done something good for America and good for our children. Something good for the families of existing immigrants, good for immigrants who are coming in the future and their families, who will also be permitted. We will also look for merit in those who are coming to help America, which is competing in a very difficult world. I am very proud to be on the side of those who are trying to maintain the measure intact, or practically intact, because you can't do much better than was done by this hard-working bipartisan group. The more you try to change it, the more you risk losing it. When you end up thinking what did you lose it for, you end up really wondering whether you did right for your country.”