Roland Gutierrez: “I would argue that it is germane to the bill. When you take the whole bill subject to consideration, and we look at…”

“I would argue that it is germane to the bill. When you take the whole bill subject to consideration, and we look at representing a number of different immigration reform proposals, and my sections address those same exact matters. All day, Mr. Speaker, we have been hearing from the proponents of this and other immigration bills argue that the various immigration reform proposals included in this bill are viable alternatives to much more comprehensive immigration reform legislation that has stalled in the 109th Congress. In other words, Mr. Speaker, they are conceding that this bill is related to many other immigration reform proposals this House has considered over the past 2 years. Republicans are trying to pretend that the 109th Congress has not debated the immigration issues on many other occasions other than today. That is simply wrong. This House has debated the subject matter of this bill many times. My motion certainly suggests a better way to handle the subject matter on this bill, which is to go to conference with the comprehensive bills that the two Houses have already passed. The subject matter of this bill is immigration reform. The subject matter of my motion to recommit is also immigration reform. The only difference is that my proposal would actually require Congress to do something. Republicans are addressing the immigration issue with press releases.…”