[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H6706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SECURE BORDERS

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, this week we will consider 
legislation that the American people have made clear must be addressed 
to solve the illegal immigration crisis in our country. For too long, 
the security and well-being of our Nation has been compromised by open 
and porous borders.
  After months of field hearings and listening to our constituents' 
concerns, it is clear that Americans from Savannah to Seattle and from 
San Diego to Syracuse demand tighter border security and stronger 
immigration laws. Last week, we passed the Secure Fence Act to tackle 
the problem of illegal aliens coming across the border, and three bills 
will be brought to the floor this week to ensure that our law 
enforcement agencies have the tools needed to further deal with this 
crisis. I call on all of my colleagues here and in the Senate to pass 
these critical pieces of legislation.
  Madam Speaker, no longer can we allow an attitude of indifference 
toward the sovereignty of our borders. We should pass these bills and 
speak loudly to those wishing to break our laws that their actions will 
no longer be tolerated by the United States.

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