Political Quotes

Russell Pearce

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April 23, 2012

In Arizona, we still believe in 'We, the people.'

Russell Pearce

Apr 23, 2012

We do not hear this about drug laws. We do not hear this about gun laws.

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Apr 23, 2012

The deterrence factor this legislation brought about was clearly instrumental in our unprecedented drop in crime.

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Apr 23, 2012

We must have the courage, the fortitude, to enforce, with compassion but without apology, those laws that protect the integrity of our borders.

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Apr 23, 2012

The invasion of illegal aliens we face today--convicted felons, drug cartels, gang members, human traffickers, and even terrorists--pose one of the greatest threats to our Nation.

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Apr 23, 2012

But laws that have no consequences are no laws at all.

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Apr 23, 2012

Just the opposite, Mr. Chairman. Again, under federal law, you know--under the U.S. Constitution and the Arizona Constitution, we have the Equal Protection Clause.

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Aug 5, 2010

Enough with the misinformation. Simply not true. I was on this when President Bush was there. I was not a President Bush fan when it came to his failure to veto spending bills. I did not support him with this open border amnesty approach…

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Aug 5, 2010

Enough of the misinformation. Simply not true. I was on this when President Bush was there. I was not a President Bush fan when it came to his failure to veto spending bills. I did not support him with this open border amnesty approach to…

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Aug 5, 2010

The 14th Amendment was written in 1866, ratified in 1868, belonged to one group of people only, African-Americans, to give them their rightful place at the table that they were being denied after that war. Had nothing to do with foreigners…

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Aug 5, 2010

It is a crime to enter this country illegally. It is a crime to remain in this country. Yet you provide for the greatest inducement available, an unconstitutional declaration of citizenship to those born to non-citizens.

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Aug 5, 2010

Interior enforcement is down. Yes, I did. It doesn't change. It takes clarification. I'm not wanting to change the Constitution. You're the one who wants to alter and abuse the Constitution.

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