Political Quotes

“Serious? I think this is serious. Actions have consequences. Inaction should also have consequences. A 12-year-old girl, intending to connect with her 13-year-old boyfriend, instead was intercepted by two drunk illegals. They took her. They raped her. They strangled her. Two hours later, they tried to get money to leave the country. I pause because this is serious. We have a Secretary who is not doing his job. Mr. Chairman, this is a modest cut. It is not going to turn out the lights, but it sends a clear message that the Secretary's job is to protect American citizens. It is not diversity. It is not political points. It is to protect America. There were 400 individuals just designated as having potential ties to terrorists, but they weren't apprehended because they weren't on the terror watch list. Inaction has consequences. This is serious. This cut is meant to send a message: Enough is enough. Mr. Chair, I urge adoption of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. DesJarlais). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 43 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 43 printed in part C of House Report 118-559.”