Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent, in order to carry out the Speaker's expressed intent, to bring up H.R. 3440, the DREAM Act, to protect DREAMers like Jean, who studies at the University of Maryland and is a credit to that institution, a credit to our State, and a credit to our country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As previously announced, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. Time will be deducted from the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from 18 evangelical religious leaders and other religious leaders in opposition to President Trump's decision to end DACA. September 4, 2017. A Letter From Faith Leaders and Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration (.Com) President Donald J. Trump, The White House, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Honorable President Trump, Majority Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan: We agree that immigration reform and DACA are difficult subjects. God loves the foreigner. Indeed, God loves us all. It takes time to discern the balance of mercy and justice by which a nation thrives. It is easier to speak publically of mercy, as we, and many, do. And, while loving mercy, who will also stand for justice to those citizens who cannot find a job due to cheaper foreign labor? Who will speak of the real cost of illegal immigration to our states?…”