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Simpson-Mazzoli would be ineffective because it is unlikely immigrants would comply with its measures. It also is offensive in its discriminatory nature. Rep. Edward Roybal (D-Calif.) has presented an alternative which merits genuine consideration, because it takes into account the civil rights of illegal immigrants, focuses on labor laws and considers immigration issues in an international context...
...Roybal has been accused of political filibustering by his opponents, but actually he understands how immigrants and employers would respond to new legislation...
...notion of a G.O.P. double-§- cross was first planted in O'Neill's ear by California Congressman Edward Roybal, one of the eleven-member Hispanic caucus. Roybal admits that he first heard it as dinner gossip, but as evidence, he produced a letter from Attorney General William French Smith to the House Judiciary Committee expressing Administration reservations concerning the House version of the bill. Rumors supposedly emanating from the White House also hinted of a presidential veto...
...please vote for Reagan's tax-cut plan." Six singers, dressed in top hats and tuxedos, invaded three congressional office buildings Wednesday morning, armed with kazoos and cymbal-playing mechanical monkeys. Only Bonzo was missing. Some Congressmen, however, were not amused. Los Angeles Democrat Edward Roybal, 65, took to the House floor that afternoon to denounce the stunt. Said he: "We are dealing with serious economic issues, and some of our loyal opposition seems to think it is time to send in the clowns...
...than salvage a few programs and obstruct a handful of Reagan proposals. But they did have one small consolation last week. Because of the increased work load of the Office of Management and Budget, Stockman asked for a 12% increase in appropriations for his agency. Said liberal Democrat Edward Roybal of California, "Children will be left hungry, the aged left weary and cold, the truly needy wanting, and Mr. Stockman thinks his OMB's duties should take priority." A House Appropriations subcommittee denied the request. -By Walter Isaacson. Reported by Douglas Brew and Neil MacNeil/Washington...