[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, this week the Senate is 
continuing to debate immigration reform which, of course, is badly 
needed.
  I would urge the Senate to look to the legislation that was passed by 
this House in December when crafting their legislation. America needs 
the House immigration and border security bill to protect our borders.
  The legislation that we passed ends the catch-and-release program, it 
gets tough on repeat offenders, promotes cooperation amongst local law 
enforcement as well, and it installs requirements to ensure that those 
who are here illegally in our country do not take jobs from American 
citizens.
  Some say that these illegals just take the jobs that Americans won't 
do, but I received a letter just the other day from one of my 
constituents who urged me to push for tougher immigration laws because 
he can't find work as a drywaller because of illegal foreign workers.
  This is considered a very good job from where I come from, the type 
of job that has built our middle class.
  Now we hear the Senate has cut a deal on providing amnesty for some 
illegal aliens, and I would have a message for the distinguished 
Senators on the other side of this building: amnesty has no chance of 
passage in this House. Look to the House bill if you want to see real 
immigration reform.

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