On the recordApril 20, 2021
The underlying legislation we are considering in this rule is extremely alarming. We have two out-of- touch immigration bills that do nothing to address our current immigration crisis, and then we have a partisan priority that reeks of the swamp and is simply unconstitutional. H.R. 1333 restricts any President's authority to suspend entry into the United States from certain foreign nationals for national security or public health reasons putting the safety of Americans at risk. With H.R. 1573, it appears my colleagues on the other side of the aisle plan to address the crisis at our southern border by sending in the lawyers. President Biden created this crisis with his policies, and this bill just continues to encourage more people to come and cross our border illegally. We wrap up this rule with the most ridiculous legislation of all, the unconstitutional H.R. 51. Our Founders envisioned our Nation's Capitol set apart from the States and enshrined that in our Constitution. No action by this body can make Washington, D.C. a State, nor is there a reason to take such action other than to ensure the Democratic Party receives two more seats in the United States Senate. Madam Speaker, I stand in opposition to the underlying bill, and I urge my colleagues to vote against the rule.
