[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TOUGH BORDER SECURITY NOW

  (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, the situation at our porous 
borders is absolutely in a state of emergency. We are all hearing this 
message from our constituents in a variety of ways. This morning, I 
wanted to share a very clear message that I received from one of my 
constituents.
  A constituent of mine actually sent me this brick in the mail. On 
this brick it says, ``Since the U.S. Government seems to be struggling 
with the illegal immigration problem, I thought I would send you the 
means to begin solving the problem. This brick is sent to support 
stronger border security.''
  Mr. Speaker, the American people are demanding action. Last December, 
this House passed a very good border security bill that would in fact 
put this brick to very good use in building a security fence on our 
southern border.
  The debate in the other body is now turning toward amnesty for those 
who have come here illegally, and that is the wrong direction for 
America. We cannot offer amnesty or expanded opportunities for guest 
workers until we deal with the problem at hand.
  I urge the U.S. Senate to listen to the people, to look at the bill 
that was passed by this House in December and, as this brick says, 
support stronger border security.

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