Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To replace title I of the bill with specific border security requirements, which shall be met before the Secretary of Homeland Security may process applications for registered immigrant status or blue card status and to avoid Department of Homeland Security budget reductions) On page 896, strike line 11 and all that follow through page 942, line 17, and insert the following: TITLE I--BORDER SECURITY SEC. 1101. BORDER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) triple the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed along the international border between the United States and Mexico; (2) quadruple the equipment and other assets stationed along such border, including cameras, sensors, drones, and helicopters, to enable continuous monitoring of the border; (3) complete all of the fencing required under the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-367); (4) develop, in cooperation with the Department of Defense and all Federal law enforcement agencies, a policy ensuring real-time sharing of information among all Federal law enforcement agencies regarding-- (A) smuggling routes for humans and contraband; (B) patterns in illegal border crossings; (C) new techniques or methods used in cross-bord…”