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Mr. President, I rise today to speak about comprehensive immigration reform. I believe the Senate is engaged in a crucial debate to see if we can fix the system that we all know is broken. It has been a long road, not just because of the…
No problem. I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico.
We should be clear. The Mexican people and the Mexican nation are strong.
Madam President, like many others, I am deeply disturbed by the current situation in Syria, the appalling atrocities, the tragic loss of life, the reported use of chemical weapons. This deserves the clear condemnation of the international…
Mr. President, I am pleased to rise today to strongly support the confirmation of Kenneth Gonzales for U.S. district judge for the District of New Mexico. Mr. Gonzales is an exceptional nominee with an impressive range of legal experience…
The idea of securing the border 100 percent seems unfeasible.
This country, which is so linked to our own, if it does well it has huge payoff for the United States, and if it does poorly the repercussions for the United States reach far beyond the Southwest border of the United States.
What we should be thinking about is how to better secure the border in the sense of diminishing the flows of bad things while facilitating the flows of good things.
Moving forward, as we think about what to do, helping them with these long-term institution-building, creating a justice system that can punish the guilty and free the innocent...
One of the most important next steps in the United States-Mexico security cooperation is the transition to an adversarial system in Mexico.
I do think the North America Development Bank can play a role in this, in helping build the infrastructure on both sides of the border and speed this.
Do you think with this new--I guess they put a deadline in of 2016 to achieve a lot of these reforms. Are they going to make it?
Reform of the criminal justice system in Mexico is of paramount importance.
Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to also speak about the nomination of Kenneth Gonzales to be a Federal district judge for the District of New Mexico. Ken, as he is known back home to many of us, is truly a standout…
I thank the Chair for the opportunity to address the Chamber today. Mr. President, I am a strong believer that innovation is what America does best, that boundless wonder and curiosity can lead to revolutionary discoveries, and that…
I appreciate that, and appreciate your diligence.
I want to see IHS fully funded, so that all American Indians can get the quality health care they need and deserve.