Sean Reyes: “the bipartisan 9/11 Commission recently released a report grading our government's response to its recommendations of a…”

“the bipartisan 9/11 Commission recently released a report grading our government's response to its recommendations of a year ago, and that report is sadly filled with failing marks. Now, more than 4 years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, this House is finally getting around to considering legislation that is supposed to address illegal immigration and border security. The only problem is that the bill offered by my Republican colleagues is completely inadequate to do the vitally important job and would surely earn yet another failing grade by the 9/11 Commission. Mr. Speaker, as the Members may know, before being elected to Congress, I served for 26\1/2\ years in the United States Border Patrol, including 13 of those years as sector chief in McAllen and El Paso. {time} 2200 I have years of experience patrolling the tough terrain of the U.S.- Mexico border region, supervising thousands of dedicated Border Patrol agents and doing everything within our power to strengthen our borders and reduce illegal immigration. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, it is clear to me that there are some Members of this House who either have no idea of what Congress really needs to do to help keep Americans safe, or they are more interested in scoring political points with voters back home than protecting our country. This is a bad bill. This bill is being motivated more, in my opinion, by partisan politics than by sound policy.…”