Political Quotes

“this is the same amendment I presented-- tried to present--and discussed on the floor of the Senate yesterday. It addresses a very serious problem with our broken immigration system as well as a problem that leads to serious abuse and trafficking, which is why it is certainly relevant and pertinent in this ongoing discussion of the bill on the floor. First of all, let me again compliment Senator Cornyn and everyone who has joined him on a bipartisan basis in support of his antihuman trafficking amendment. I think that underlying bill is very positive and very significant. I certainly fully support it, apart from how my amendment fares. Obviously I hope my now second-degree amendment to the Portman amendment is adopted, but I certainly support this underlying effort, which is very important. As I said, my amendment pertains to birthright citizenship and the fact that that now acts as an enormous magnet to increase and encourage illegal crossings into our country. It also has spawned an entire subculture and industry, quite frankly, that has given rise to significant abuse--often very dangerous and horrific conditions for the women and families who are caught in it. Yesterday, as part of my floor statement, I submitted for the Record several news reports that underscored these cases of abuse.…”