NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “I rise in reluctant but in absolute opposition to the legislation we debate here today. My friend, the gentleman from…”

“I rise in reluctant but in absolute opposition to the legislation we debate here today. My friend, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo), made the salient point, echoed by my colleague, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goode): Border security measures have been passed in previous legislation. The operative provision we are dealing with in this House at this time is amnesty. There is a fundamental disconnection, and I welcome my friend, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) speaking of family values. Yes, everyone, regardless of political philosophy or partisan stripe, should champion family values. But then, should we also champion a disdain for the law? For here is what is transpiring today: This will reward illegal immigrants by granting them a benefit simply because they broke our laws and did not get caught, or more appropriately, the laws were not enforced. Mr. Speaker, I believe there is still a tremendous opportunity to work with the Republic of Mexico, to work with President Fox, to set up a reasonable, rational, accountable means to see who travels back and forth across our southern border. But, Mr. Speaker, we are a nation at war. In the midst of this conflict, at this time, in this place, why would we seek to dilute the laws of this Nation with respect to sovereignty?”