Political Quotes

On the recordApril 30, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Takano for yielding. I am so grateful for his leadership and for bringing us together on the House floor to talk about what is happening here in our country every day. Americans are sounding the alarm about the crisis that our country is in. It is not just an economic crisis, as we see our country sinking very quickly into an economic crisis, which is being reflected in Donald Trump's poll numbers. In fact, his sinking poll numbers are even being reflected in the issue that many consider to be his strong suit with the American people, which is immigration. Americans are now realizing that Donald Trump's anti-immigrant policies are targeting everyone in our country, including U.S. citizens. When Donald Trump eliminates due process for immigrants, whether it is for legal immigrants or students who are here with legitimate visas, he is impacting due process for all of us. When Donald Trump ignores an order from the Supreme Court to bring back a wrongfully deported immigrant, he is violating the rule of law, which impacts all of us. Mr. Speaker, when Donald Trump sends immigrants to a gulag in a foreign country, believe him when he tells you that he will be doing this to U.S. citizens next. In fact, he has already begun deporting U.S. citizen children.…

Share & report

More from Veronica Escobar

Nov 7, 2023

I want nothing more than for students to feel safe on their college campuses.

congress.gov
Dec 5, 2023

I would like to discuss my bill, H.R. 2740, establishing an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture.

congress.gov
Sep 13, 2023

Frankly, if there's anyone to blame for the challenges at our border, it is the U.S. Congress.

congress.gov
Sep 27, 2023

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 224. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 723, the gentlewoman from…

Congressional Record · 2023-09-27

Other voices in this conversation