[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 101 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H5958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
LONE STAR VOICES--TIM AND SUSAN JACOB
(Mr. POE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, illegal entry into our homeland negatively
affects our economic security. Illegals are driving up the costs for
health care, education, Social Security and other Social Services.
Americans pick up the tab for these bills because illegals do not pay
their way.
Tim and Susan Jacob of Groves, Texas speak out on this fact. They
say, ``It should be evident more than ever that the U.S. does not have
the infrastructure for 12 to 20 million illegals. This summer we are
seeing rolling blackouts, complete power outages, gasoline above $3 a
gallon, Houston streets are overloaded with automobiles and illegals
driving without insurance. We have hospital closings and poor
performance of the public school system. Shut down the borders, enforce
the existing laws and prosecute employers who hire illegals.''
Mr. Speaker, common sense rings true again. We cannot ignore the
negative impact of illegal entry. It is morally wrong to make Americans
pay the costs for foreigners illegally in our Nation.
And that's just the way it is.
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