Political Quotes

“I think it is important for us to describe to the people who are watching and listening to this debate exactly what has happened in the debate so far. There was an attempt to authorize the funds, which I would say would be a minimal cost, of just asking those two questions about whether someone was here legally or was a U.S. citizen, and that was voted down by Members who are now opposed to those claiming it is an unfunded mandate. We have a quote from Chairman Ford, who suggested he does not care if it is funded or not, he would be opposed to it whether or not it was funded. So if the public is listening or if the public who are reading the transcript will understand, that is where it is really at. This whole argument about whether it is funded or not funded is kind of a vehicle to oppose the substance of the amendment. The substance we are talking about is an attempt to get control of a flood of illegal aliens who are coming into our country and basically taking resources that they, as illegal aliens from whatever country they come from, should not be entitled to because we do not have enough money to provide medical care and education and housing benefits and all the other benefits for everyone in the world who can get here illegally. I have been in favor of legal immigration. I voted for the last immigration bill, which was a very substantial and positive bill, and I am in favor of legal immigration.”