[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BORDER SECURITY

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, Arizonans are dealing with 
the consequences of Washington's failed border policies, and the 
dangers are growing worse as cartel violence increasingly threatens our 
communities.
  Friday's attack on a Pinal County sheriff's deputy is just the latest 
example. Our law enforcement is doing the best they can, but border 
security is a national problem. It is time for the Federal Government 
to start fulfilling its responsibilities. Washington needs a 
comprehensive strategy to tighten security and they need to provide the 
resources to execute the plan.
  I introduced legislation to put more boots on the ground along the 
border, and I firmly believe that any long-term solution must include 
greatly expanding the Border Patrol. The Federal Government should move 
forward and enlist thousands of additional agents.
  Since that process will take time, I call on Washington to 
immediately deploy the National Guard to the border. This is a 
necessary step for the short-term. The risks to Arizonans are too great 
to allow the inaction to continue.

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