[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 113 (Wednesday, September 13, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6433-H6434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BORDER SECURITY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind my colleagues that 
partisan bickering and ill-fated policies toward immigration reform 
will simply not solve the crisis we are facing today. We must produce a 
solution to border security and close a major loophole in our Nation's 
security, thereby fulfilling the most important role of the Federal 
Government.
  It is time we turn off the faucet before we decide to fix the pipes. 
Now is not the time to work on comprehensive reform. During the 
District Work Period in August, my constituents delivered a clear 
message: no amnesty, just secure the borders now. After 22 immigration 
field hearings, an identical resounding and powerful message has been 
sent to officials in Washington: secure the borders now.
  Why are my colleagues on the other side of the aisle so opposed to 
the will of the American people? Security is an issue that should not 
be taken lightly, much less used for political gain.
  Mr. Speaker, we are now in Washington to represent those who voted to 
send us here, and we must not ignore the message they are sending. It 
is time to secure the borders and stop the unending flow of illegal 
aliens.

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