I appreciate the gentleman from Massachusetts giving me time. Mr. Speaker, this resolution is simply the latest attempt by extreme MAGA Republicans to distract from the legal peril facing their twice- impeached, twice-indicted party leader. This cynical resolution has nothing to do with border security, it does nothing to stop fentanyl deaths, and it has nothing to do with constitutional law. Extreme MAGA Republicans hoped for chaos at the Southwest border when title 42 pandemic restrictions ended, but migrant encounters last month actually decreased 15 percent according to Customs and Border Protection. Now, since MAGA Republicans have no policy solutions, they are attempting a backdoor maneuver to advance a baseless impeachment of President Biden--something they openly admit they wanted to do from day one. Under this rule, my committee will have to put aside its homeland security oversight and authorization activities to deal with the Boebert resolution, which is predicated on phony policy differences rather than any allegation that the President committed a crime. Let that sink in, Mr. Speaker. The House Homeland Security Committee is going to become a venue for a political Presidential impeachment. I have proudly served on the committee from its creation, and I guess if you are around long enough, Mr. Speaker, you will see everything. Is this distraction for a disgraced ex-President the best way for the Homeland Security Committee to spend its time?…
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