Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Chairman, I said I agreed with the gentlewoman on one issue. I am going to agree with her on a second one, that immigration is a good thing, but let's not morph this. Let's be really clear. Legal immigration is good. Illegal immigration is not. Let's talk about legal immigration for a minute. I always like to tell this story because it is a real story. It is a true story. I have a whole bunch of them. I have, in my district, many legal immigrants who came here, who work hard, who are taking care of their families, who love the United States of America so much. I had this friend of mine who bought a small store and gas station. He lived above it, did it beautifully, reconstructed the whole thing. His kids did well in school. His wife worked hard along his side, and we talked about the issues of the day. I would always stop by there. That is a true story. One day, I went by, and he was there. By the way, he was somebody who believes in American values, and I guess that is the point I am going to make. I go by, and I am talking to him. He starts to tear up, for real. He is a big guy. He is a tough guy. He has gone through a lot in his life. I asked what was wrong. He said: This was a big day for me yesterday. I asked what happened. I thought maybe he lost a family member. I didn't know what happened to him. He said: I became a United States citizen, an American citizen. I am so proud. This is real.…”