I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, you know why we can't get a deal on the border security wall? You know why we can't get a deal? Because today's left has taken the most radical positions in American history. They applaud Kaepernick when he disrespects the flag, they embrace Governor Cuomo when he says America was never that great, and they cheer on Maxine Waters when she says go out and harass anyone who supports the President. Today's left thinks that America is just another country, just one of the 190-some countries on the planet. Madam Speaker, the United States of America is not just another country. It is the greatest Nation in history that has done more good for more people than any country ever; a special place, a special place where people from all over the world, all shapes, all sizes, all colors, all talents come to so they can chase down their goals, chase down their dreams, make life better for themselves and their family. That is this country: a special place, where people come and respect the Constitution, cherish the Bill of Rights, and embrace the rule of law. But today's left, specifically on this issue, Democrat Congressman Blumenauer said, abolish ICE; Secretary Clinton, when she was running for the highest office in the land, said we need a borderless hemisphere; Speaker Pelosi said walls are immoral.…
On the recordJanuary 15, 2019
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