It was an honor and privilege and a pleasure to always serve with you in the Florida House of Representatives and my time here in Congress with you.

I urge all of my colleagues to work with me to ensure the passage of the Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act.

Thank you for having this important hearing and for always showing leadership on issues that sometimes are difficult to tackle.

This abuse, fraud and manipulation of our immigration laws must end.

I would strongly urge the Committee to maintain the focus on the purpose of my legislation to ensure that the spirit and letter of U.S. immigration law is enforced.

In sum, Mr. Chairman, it is imperative that Congress do everything in its power to enforce U.S. immigration law.

My legislation simply says that any Cuban national who receives political asylum and residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act and travels to Cuba while still a resident will have their residency status revoked.

In 1966, the United States of America granted Cuban nationals one of the most benevolent immigration provisions ever granted to nationals of any country on the planet, what became known as the Cuban Adjustment Act.

In other words, adjust the Cuban Adjustment Act in order to save the Cuban Adjustment Act.

But let me be clear, Mr. Chairman, in the final analysis my legislation is about protecting the rule of law here in the United States.

You absolutely cannot rely on them for any type of information whatsoever.