Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, today's legislation is about delivering accountability on behalf of the local and State leaders unable to bear the weight of thousands of illegal immigrants flooding their communities, hospitals, and schools; on behalf of the thousands of families who have lost loved ones at the hands of illegal immigrants; and on behalf of hundreds of Border Patrol agents stripped of their tools to do their job. The situation at the border cannot continue. I have seen it firsthand during my trips to the southern border. Mayorkas' refusal to enforce the laws of our Nation has encouraged millions of illegal aliens from 160 different countries to cross the border. Over 85 percent of them are being released into the United States. This is in clear violation of Federal immigration law. Failure to act is not an option. The yearlong investigation held by the committee confirmed what every American already knew to be true. The actions that we will take today against Secretary Mayorkas are warranted and utterly urgent. Our country is under attack, and the Secretary of Homeland Security is working against America. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to act at this critical time.”