Lou Barletta: “Again, I thank the chairman and the committee for continuing to work with me on this issue. I urge my colleagues to…”

It is time to secure our borders, enforce our Federal laws, and put America first.

We as a Congress have failed by not enforcing the laws of our land and refusing to put the safety and well-being of the American people first.

I think that President Trump's commitment to getting an infrastructure package passed this year provides the perfect avenue to do that, whether it is through a gas tax, which I have consistently advocated for, or another user fee.

I am always told we must have compassion for the person who breaks the law and comes to this country illegally, but rarely does someone speak up for the victims of this crime.