Political Quotes

“I applaud my colleague, Representative Knott, for bringing forth this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, if we reward illegals for breaking our laws, we cannot be surprised when it continues to happen. I rise today in support of H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act, legislation to increase penalties for aliens who commit serious crimes, as well as those who enter illegally more than once. We all know under the Biden administration, illegal immigrants were welcomed with open arms. They were given hotel rooms, cell phones, plane tickets, and work authorization. I am glad to report those days are over. House Republicans are united behind President Trump's efforts to secure our border, strengthen our immigration enforcement, and fix our immigration system. Earlier this year, House Republicans made a once-in-a-generation investment in our immigration system. We gave our immigration officers the resources they need to properly enforce our immigration laws and carry out necessary deportations. Today, we are building upon that work with this proposed law to provide a strong deterrent against those coming here illegally in the first place. With these enhanced punishments in place, people will think twice before breaking our laws and choosing to overwhelm our immigration system. The harsher the punishment, the more the deterrence. That is just common sense. A nation that cannot control its borders cannot protect its people.”