[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 161 (Thursday, December 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2545-E2546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2005

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, illegal immigration touches us all, 
whether you live in a border state, such as Texas, or not. Millions of 
Americans pass through airports daily. Before they travel city to city 
or state to state, they have to show a valid i.d., remove their shoes, 
have their belongings examined, and walk through metal detectors. 
Meanwhile, thousands of illegal immigrants waltz across our borders, 
undetected, every day. America's failure to control its borders has 
cost us billions of dollars, and heightened the possibility of criminal 
and terrorist activity on our home soil.
  It is time to prevent illegal immigration. The first step is taking 
control at the borders and holding people accountable. We can achieve 
this by passing legislation such as The Border Protection, 
Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act.
  Mr. Speaker, this country has been enriched by foreigners who respect 
our laws and become citizens the proper way. We do not wish to deny 
others this opportunity. However, illegal immigration and disrespect 
for our laws

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cannot be tolerated. We cannot secure this nation without securing its 
borders.

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