Political Quotes

“This week, the Senate is taking action to address our illegal immigration problem, so I rise today to share some feedback from the people I represent in Alabama's Second Congressional District. I recently held two telephone townhall events to hear directly from some of my constituents. Let me start by thanking every person who took the time to participate and ask questions. During both townhalls, I asked everyone what their top priority was regarding our country's illegal immigration issue, and the vast majority of participants said they are most concerned about securing our border. I couldn't agree more. I have always said that, in order to truly fix our immigration system, we absolutely have to start by securing our border. If I had a leak in my house, I wouldn't start by replacing the damaged drywall. I would fix the leak first. Mr. Speaker, the same idea applies for our illegal immigration problem. We will only be able to make real progress towards fixing the issue once we secure our border once and for all. I am proud to support these efforts in the House, and I stand ready to continue to work to tackle this problem where it starts: at the border. ____________________”