Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 495, the Subterranean Border Defense Act. The collective failure of the last administration and its refusal to secure our borders allowed transnational criminal organizations to go unchecked in their efforts to infiltrate the United States. Illicit tunnel pathways into our country have only made it easier for criminals to bring their illegal businesses into the homeland, from human trafficking to drug smuggling deadly fentanyl and other drugs that are being funneled from nations afar, including Communist China. Fortunately, President Trump, border czar Homan, and Secretary Noem have arrived to set the situation right. H.R. 495 will require DHS to provide annual reports on its efforts to counter illicit tunnel operations at our borders. I commend the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Crane) for his leadership on this effort, and I urge strong support for the measure. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”