Spencer Bachus: “I cannot support the bill.”

In this economy, the last thing we need is to make it harder for businesses to operate and employ workers, and by that I mean legitimate businesses.

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

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…

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.