On the recordMay 10, 2023
I just have to push back a little bit on this idea that somehow immigrants coming to this country are taking advantage of our police and different parts of our society. I mean, the Cato Institute, of all places, has recently published a study that shows there is a net economic benefit for several generations when we have immigrants come to this country. Of course, there is also the continuing inaccurate characterization of these folks coming here illegally when they are applying for asylum. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Rules. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, we are about to debate H.R. 2, a horrible immigration bill that betrays our values, hurts our farmers, and makes it easier to put fentanyl on our streets. We are told it was rewritten in a back room in the Speaker's office. I have yet to see the rewrite. In fact, I haven't even heard a description of what was changed. I will say, for the record, from a process standpoint, this is as bad as it gets. My friends should be ashamed of themselves. But wait. There is even more. I wasn't planning to speak today, but I have to point out the ridiculous hypocrisy of what is going on. Republicans are here on the floor with straight faces acting like unemployment insurance fraud is one of the top problems in America.…
