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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to commend Republicans and Democrats for coming together. This bill is a bipartisan bill. It doesn't mean it is perfect, but it means that we all came together and we worked together to ensure that we are…

Estimates range from 12 million to 25 million illegal aliens in this country.

the Census Bureau does in fact have to fill holes and make assumptions on data.

I just want to clarify that what is before us today is the balance of power of the representative republic if American citizens that we are supposed to serve.

Voting rights in America and congressional representation in America belong to American citizens, period.

This type of anti-American rhetoric that I am hearing from my colleagues across the aisle today is exactly why regular American patriots don't like politicians and don't trust the government.

Illegal aliens present in our country, if counted for apportionment, actually do shift the balance of one man one vote away from densities of population of American citizens toward densities of population of illegal immigrants.

We cannot allow individuals unlawfully present in the United States to dilute the votes of citizens and lawful immigrants who waited their turn to come to this country to engage in our democracy.

You are the main guy representing the, quote, unquote, 'Trump administration' as you sit before this committee today?

President Trump's new policy would restore congressional representation to its rightful owners, the citizens of America.

I think it is important that America recognizes that you are voluntarily appearing at a hearing.

Exactly. I very much appreciate you appearing before the committee today in service to our Nation, doing your very best to lead a large team of dedicated Americans to determine a precise count for our census.

I think that is, clearly, unconstitutional and wrong.

Illegal residents of our country or illegal occupiers of our country have significantly affected representation.

