On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 2203, a bill introduced by my dear friend from Texas, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. There is a humanitarian crisis at the southern border and within the American immigration system. The Homeland Security Improvement Act is a critical bill, not a do-nothing bill. It is a critical bill that addresses our Nation's immigration challenges at the border in a responsible and humane manner by ensuring accountability and oversight through the creation of an ombudsman. Our American values, moral conscience, and Constitution require that we treat all individuals on American soil humanely and respectfully. This bill helps ensure that that happens. Congress must continue working to finally end the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. This is a step in the right direction. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in support of H.R. 2203.
