Spencer Bachus: “We are not here to protect companies, we are not here to protect the defense bar, plaintiffs' bar. We are here for the…”

I would simply recognize Mr. Petri's and Ms. Tsongas' contributions in helping Mr. Kilmer with this amendment--and there may be others. I want to express to the full committee chair our appreciation for supporting this amendment, and I…

Does that make what the President did constitutional if it is unconstitutional?

If you are imposing costs on the system, you should have to internalize them.

I think maybe listening to everyone on the panel, I think, and most of the Members on the dais, we all agree that our country, its citizens, and even our immigrants need comprehensive immigration reform.