Political Quotes

“Thank you, Congressman Cardenas, for being a leader on this issue and for inviting me to speak today. Madam Speaker, Arizona is Ground Zero for the Federal Government's failure to address our immigration crisis with a comprehensive solution. Arizona has been waiting too long already. We deserve a solution now. Comprehensive immigration reform is the number one issue about which I receive constituent feedback. Over 70 percent of the feedback encourages us to get comprehensive reform done. In short, my district wants us to get to ``yes.'' In our State, there is broad agreement among businesses and towns that conduct international trade, among schools that recruit international talent, among local chambers of commerce; there's agreement that comprehensive reform is an economic imperative. For this reason, Senator McCain and Senator Flake led a bipartisan effort in the Senate to pass a comprehensive bill. Our Senators worked across the aisle to get this done. Senator McCain and Senator Flake understand that securing the border is a critical component of comprehensive reform. Controlling our borders prevents dangerous criminal cartels who traffic guns, drugs, and people from entering our country. It also creates an opportunity for those who want to do good to join us and contribute to our economy. Business leaders at home agree that comprehensive immigration reform will help us meet our labor demands.…”