Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the challenges that America is facing and identify ways we can restore order in this country. Tonight, President Biden will join us in this very Chamber to address the Nation. I am hopeful that he will speak to the real issues before us and detail how he plans to work with House Republicans to get America back on track. The southern border, inflation and our national debt, and the weaponization of the Federal Government need his immediate attention. Since last year, House Republicans have passed legislation after legislation to secure our southern border, reduce and reprioritize Federal spending, and end the weaponization of the Federal Government. We passed H.R. 2 to finish the border wall, increase the number of Border Patrol agents, protect unaccompanied children from human trafficking, and terminate catch and release. Since President Biden took office, there have been more than 8.5 million illegal crossings--that is almost three times the population of Kansas--including known criminals and terrorists on that list. Just last month, the Nation was horrified by the brutal murder of Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant. Despite the illegal immigrant's criminal history in the United States, failed liberal policies allowed him to stay here, and an innocent young woman from Georgia paid the price.…”