Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment to prevent tax dollars from hardworking Americans from being sent to Mexico allegedly in support of economic development until the President of the United States of America informs Congress that Mexico has decided to stop the free flow of fentanyl across our southern border. My plan is a simple and strong response to the Mexican Government's refusing to take action to address the crisis of fentanyl pouring across our border. The Mexican President continues to falsely state that fentanyl is not manufactured or consumed in his country. On March 17, 2023, Mexico President Obrador said at a news conference in Mexico City, ``Here, we do not produce fentanyl, and we do not have consumption of fentanyl.'' Suggesting why doesn't the United States take care of its own issues. However, the numbers do not lie. The Drug Enforcement Administration said in December that ``Most of the fentanyl trafficked by the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels is being mass-produced at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China.'' There were 14,000 pounds of fentanyl seized last year at the southern border and more than 11,000 pounds this year so far. Fentanyl is pouring across our border because of the disastrous open- border policies of President Biden and his Democrat allies in Congress. Meanwhile, Mexico refuses to act against the cartels.…”