John Rice Carter: “Broken promise No. 43: Protect U.S. Borders. Promise: "I believe there is virtually unanimous agreement in Congress that…”

“Broken promise No. 43: Protect U.S. Borders. Promise: "I believe there is virtually unanimous agreement in Congress that we must secure our borders and know who is entering our country." Then-House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, press release May 25, 2006. Promise: "Democrats are for the rule of law. We want to get the border security right. We would do what's necessary to protect our borders." Then House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, press release December 15, 2005. Broken promise: "Just 6 months after Democrats took power in the House, 114 House Democrats voted against a Republican proposal to provide the funds necessary for construction of at least two layers of reinforced fencing, the installation of additional physical barrier, roads, lighting cameras and sensors pursuant to section 102 (b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1986." This comes from the GOP Motion to Recommit, a rollcall vote, June 15, 2007. Broken promise: "218 Democrats voted against an amendment by Representative John Carter, Republican, Texas to strike new bureaucratic hurdles in the Homeland Security Appropriations bill designed to undermine the Department's efforts to complete the construction of the fence along the border.…”