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On the recordSeptember 23, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the Biden- Harris administration border crisis that has plagued our Nation for over 3 years. Under the failed leadership of President Biden and his border czar Kamala Harris, we have witnessed the worst border crisis in American history, with over 10 million illegal immigrants having crossed our border, while nearly 300,000 unaccompanied children are left unaccounted for and at risk of trafficking and exploitation. The horror doesn't stop there. Fentanyl, the poison that has claimed over 200,000 American lives, flows unchecked across our border, with over 2,000 pounds seized each month. This administration's negligence has created a perfect storm for crime, with a shocking 52,058 arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds, a staggering 130 percent increase since President Trump was in office. Biden and Harris have failed us. Their reckless policies are jeopardizing our children and communities. It is time for a return to a strong border security, time to hold them accountable and assure that every child is safe, every community is secure, and every American life matters. In Recognition of the Eighth Annual National Clean Energy Week

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