Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Pryce, and will start by commending Chairman Pryce and Congresswoman Maloney and Congresswoman Biggert and also Ranking Member Frank for this legislation. A lot of citizens might be hearing this debate and they may be thinking, what has this got to do with the United States? What do problems in Latin America have to do with the United States? What is in it for me, my constituents might ask me? Why would you support spending $25 million a year on this program? What do Americans get out of this program? I submit to you that this program is probably one of the best uses of our taxpayers' money for one simple reason: when I go home today, people say to me, illegal immigration; do something about illegal immigration. {time} 1530 Well, let me say this to fellow Members: if you want to do something about illegal immigration, this vote today, a ``yes'' vote on this bill, will do more from a practical standpoint to stem the flow of illegal immigration than anything else. James Schlessinger, one of my favorite quotes is a quote of his when he says: ``When a problem has no solution, it is not a problem. It is a fact.'' Well, I can tell you that illegal immigration is a fact. But it is also a problem that has solutions. And the first solution, the first step to solving it we can take today by voting for this bill. Now, why is that? Well, let me tell you about illegal immigration.…”