[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 62 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IMMIGRATION BILL OPPOSED

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, National Review and The Heritage 
Foundation both oppose the Senate immigration bill for many good 
reasons.
  There is no deadline for secure borders, yet millions of illegal 
immigrants would be given amnesty 6 months after the bill is enacted. 
This would only encourage more illegal immigration.
  The Senate immigration bill would double the already record 1 million 
legal immigrants admitted every year. Most Americans oppose this and 
instead want to make sure that current immigrants are assimilated.
  The bill puts foreign workers ahead of the interests of American 
workers and the economic needs of our country.
  Mr. Speaker, it is inconceivable that an immigration bill with these 
huge flaws would be approved.

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