Political Quotes

“this is important legislation, the immigration bill. I was able to have a discussion with Senator Reid yesterday. He was moving forward on the motion to proceed to the bill which requires considerable debate. I asked for and insisted on the opportunity to have some time today to talk about it, and he agreed to that. I think that was a good step, and I thank him for that agreement. We have a lot to talk about. The matters are complex and important, and I urge my colleagues to pay real attention to the legislation. This is the bill, as printed, front and back of each page. It was reportedly going to be 1,000 pages, and our colleagues were proud to say it was 800 pages. Since then, more has been added to it, and now it is over 1,000 pages again. It is very complex and there are certain key points with multiple references to other code sections that are in existing law; therefore, it is very difficult to read. It takes a considerable amount of time, and I don't even suspect the Gang of 8 has had the time to read, digest, and understand fully what is in the legislation. We are a nation of immigrants. The people whom I know who are concerned about this legislation in Congress are not against immigration. I certainly am not. We admit about 1 million people a year legally into our country, and that is a substantial number by any standard. Indeed, it is the highest of any country in the world.…”