On the recordNovember 2, 2017
I thank the gentleman, a fellow prosecutor and a passionate advocate for these issues, for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, in the summer of 2015, 32-year-old Kate Steinle was gunned down by an illegal immigrant who had been deported five times already. Kate's Law, introduced by Chairman Bob Goodlatte, would enhance the penalties on illegal immigrant felons who are deported and then returned unlawfully to the United States. This legislation passed the House with 257 votes, a bipartisan coalition of Members who simply want to keep violent felons out of the United States. This bill has been stuck in the Senate for 127 days. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend and colleague, Representative Andy Biggs, to talk about H.R. 3004, Kate's Law, and the importance of securing our Nation from violent illegal felons.
