What we are really doing here, and the only reason why we are here today, is to provide amnesty, amnesty for people who are here illegally. That is why we are on the floor today. It is not for the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act. It is done. It is being held up by one Member on the other side. That is their problem, not ours. This will not enhance our ability to get that law passed; this only makes it much more difficult because, of course, this does exactly the wrong thing.
Tom Tancredo: “What we are really doing here, and the only reason why we are here today, is to provide amnesty, amnesty for people who…”
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Discussing the implications of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act during House debate.
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