Glenn Grothman: “Prior to addressing the immigration crisis, which is the biggest problem, I think, facing America today, after hearing a…”

“Prior to addressing the immigration crisis, which is the biggest problem, I think, facing America today, after hearing a rather lengthy speech before mine, I was analyzing the well here and noticing the flag of the United States of America behind me. As I am looking at that flag, I couldn't help but think about the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance begins: ``I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands.'' I pondered why that Pledge of Allegiance refers to this country as a republic instead of a democracy of which it stands. I think it would be a good thing for the other Congressmen up here to think about that as well. There have been several versions of the Pledge of Allegiance. In each one of the versions, while there are changes made, it refers to our country as a republic instead of a democracy. We should wonder why that is, and I think every Congressman should read up on the difference. Now, the reason I am here today is to discuss what I think is the biggest problem in the United States of America, the one thing we have to deal with in the immediate future and something that I believe does not grab the attention of Congress the way it should, and that is the immigration crisis. One more time, another month will go by, and another 100,000 people will enter this country not at the designated points of entry.…”