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On the recordJuly 10, 2014
The crisis we are currently witnessing at our southern border is the direct result of the Obama administration's selective enforcement of our Nation's immigration laws. Through its repeated inaction and disregard for border security, this administration has created a magnet for illegal immigration. This is endangering the lives of children and is adding additional strains to our already overtaxed taxpayers, and now, the President says he needs $3.7 billion from Congress to address the problem that his disregard for our laws has created. Virtually none of this money addresses the real problem of securing our border. We need to deploy the National Guard to the border. The National Guard is well equipped to handle this humanitarian crisis. It would provide critical relief to our Border Patrol, allowing them to better concentrate on protecting our border. My amendment to the NDAA of transferring $5 million to the Army National Guard would do exactly that. ____________________
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Doug Lamborn
Republican · Colorado
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Jul 10, 2014

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