[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   COSTA MESA, A ``RULE OF LAW'' CITY

  (Mr. ROHRABACHER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to praise the courageous and 
responsible stand taken by the city of Costa Mesa. In stark contrast to 
the municipalities that have declared themselves sanctuary cities, 
Costa Mesa, under the leadership of Mayor Allen Mansour, has declared 
itself a ``rule of law'' city, a city where citizens and law 
enforcement will support, rather than undermine, our efforts to deter 
and enforce our immigration laws.
  I am proud to represent Costa Mesa and, yes, to reside in that city. 
It follows Arizona in its efforts to protect the interests of the 
American people from the municipality up. This isn't just a job for the 
United States Government.
  Today the citizens of the United States see their well-being 
threatened, whether it's their education, their health care, or the 
criminal justice systems on which they depend undermined by this 
massive, out-of-control flow of illegals into our country.
  I praise those people who are taking a stand there locally, whether 
it's Costa Mesa or Arizona, and I think we should be taking a cue from 
them to do our job in Washington to watch out for the interests of the 
American people.

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