Political Quotes

On the recordApril 23, 2015
This afternoon, I, once again, introduced the ENLIST Act. The ENLIST Act would give young adults who came here through no fault of their own, who have graduated from our high schools, who can pass a background check, who can speak English, and whom the military is asking for to protect and defend the Nation that they know and love the opportunity to actually sign up for the military, to wear the cloth of our Nation, and put their lives on the line. At the end of an honorable term, they would be eligible for permanent residence in the United States of America. This is an act of patriotism. This is an opportunity to create a greater national defense and an opportunity for those kids who know of no other country to call home to actually pledge allegiance and be patriots of this great Nation. ____________________
Said by
Jeff Denham
Republican · California

Share

More from Jeff Denham

Apr 26, 2018

Let me just, in closing, say my wife and I extend our condolences and prayers for Rick's loving wife, his mother, their children and grandchildren. On behalf of all who knew him and benefited from his tireless efforts, we thank them for…

govinfo.gov
Aug 8, 2018

Mr. Kelly, once again here when the original vote was approved as a $33 billion project and we found out just a couple years later it was a $98.5 billion project.

congress.gov
Dec 13, 2018

Continuing with my family, Sonia, from our earliest days of dating and putting up with the travels of my commitment to serve my country in the Air Force, to my kids facing the challenges of traveling in this job, I thank them. I also want…

govinfo.gov
Sep 13, 2018

French Camp will be the Army Corps' first VA project, building a megaclinic for our veterans in our local community right in this area in between Lathrop and Manteca. We look at revitalizing America's infrastructure. This is a monumental…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation