Political Quotes

“I rise in support of the Simpson amendment. Mr. President, what the Senator from Wyoming has recommended to this body is that we try to consider the immigration questions together, both legal and illegal. There have been some very sincere Members who have worked in committee to separate the bills. I understand their interest in considering them separately. But I hope the membership of the Senate will consider the question of joining these together, for several reasons. The first is simply that these questions are integrated. Illegal and legal immigration questions do overlap. It is logical to consider them all in one bill. It makes the most sense. The second reason, Mr. President, is, frankly, I think we are much more likely to get a bill through and passed if we have them together, as well. That is a judgment on my part. Others may have a different view. But I think there is, one, a need to move ahead with legislation in this area, and, two, that need is much better accomplished if we have those measures together.”