On the recordMarch 12, 2014
I rise today in opposition to both H.R. 4138, the so- called ENFORCE Act, and H.R. 3973, Faithful Execution of the Law Act. {time} 1500 These bills reveal a Republican majority that is more interested in undermining the President that in serving the American people. These bills could undo the critical actions that President Obama has taken to protect DREAMers. DACA gives DREAMers, including almost 10,000 who have applied in Nevada, the chance to pursue their American Dream. We should be encouraging these bright young people to explore their options and develop their talent, not to hide away in the shadows. These bills would take that opportunity away. The bills would also undermine another executive action that gives the undocumented families of military members and veterans the chance to stay in the United States as long as they don't have a criminal record. Do we really want to tear apart the families of those who serve our Nation? Instead of taking real steps to address the many problems our country faces, we are wasting time with these cheap political gimmicks, these sham constitutional arguments. So I would urge my colleagues to reject those and to vote against these harmful, unconstitutional bills.
