Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Biggs for leading on this issue. I rise in support of the Equal Representation Act, which will add a citizenship question to the Census and exclude illegal aliens from the apportionment base. It is past time we put America and Americans first. Joe Biden and his regime are shelling out benefits to illegal immigrants like Oprah Winfrey on her show: Everyone gets a vote. Everyone gets recognized, even if you are here illegally. In New York, aliens are receiving $53 million in free, prepaid debit cards. In Denver, Colorado, aliens get 6 free months of housing. Now, they want to hand them seats in Congress to buy their lifelong allegiance to the Democratic Party. {time} 1615 Since Biden took office, we have seen more than 9 million illegal aliens cross our borders and more than 1.8 million got-aways evade Border Patrol agents. That is larger than the population of 32 States, Mr. Speaker. There are now at least 16.8 million illegal aliens living in the United States, enough to account for roughly 22 seats in the House of Representatives. Including these aliens in the apportionment of congressional districts impacts representation in Congress and undermines the constitutional principle of one person, one vote. Americans deserve to have their voices fully represented, not diluted by illegal aliens. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill.
On the recordMay 8, 2024
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