Political Quotes

“I see another colleague here wishing to speak. I have already explained the amendment, but I will summarize it by saying we need to control the border. I believe it can be done. The Yuma sector represents a good example of how it can be done. I understand the President will be requesting some additional funding for some additional personnel and so on. The Cornyn amendment would provide funding specifically for some of the personnel who are needed on the border and some of the related activity, both Federal and State. Our second-degree amendment, offered for Senator McCain and myself, would simply add the funding necessary to implement the Operation Streamline portion of this that would provide the deterrent so people would not want to cross the border illegally because if they got caught, there would be a virtual certainty they would be incarcerated for a relatively short period of time but more, obviously, than any of them want to spend in jail. For this deterrent to work we need this additional funding. I hope when we have an opportunity to vote my colleagues will ask any questions. I am willing to discuss this on the Senate floor or privately if they like. There is a lot of other information we can provide that describes this. I think it is a reasonable approach and certainly on this supplemental appropriation legislation--which helps to fund the military needs of our country, even the National Guard if that is to be funded.…”