Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7404, the Subterranean Border Defense Act. Due to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Mayorkas' collective failures and refusal to secure our border, transnational criminal organizations are unchecked in their efforts to infiltrate into the United States. These illicit pathways into our country have only made it easier for criminals to bring their illegal business into the homeland, from human trafficking to drug smuggling deadly fentanyl and other drugs that are being funneled from nations afar, including Communist China. H.R. 7404 will require DHS to provide annual reports on its efforts to counter illicit tunnel operations. I commend the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Crane) for his leadership on this effort and urge strong support for the measure. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1715”