[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PASS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak 
against the misguided, anti-immigration bills being considered in the 
House today.
  The ENFORCE Act would challenge the executive order that halts the 
deportation of young people who are studying and working to become 
contributing members of our society. This is another attack on 
immigrant communities by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. 
It is proof that their actions don't match their rhetoric. They want 
the Latino community's support, but they refuse to allow a vote on 
comprehensive immigration reform. Instead of working to keep 
hardworking families together, they are punishing communities by 
pushing misguided legislation.
  To my Republican colleagues: you can't have it both ways. The facts 
are simple. Passing comprehensive immigration reform would grow our 
economy by $1.4 trillion and reduce our deficit by $850 billion. You 
can't just say you support Latinos, Asians, and other immigration 
communities. You have to do something about it. You have to walk the 
walk.
  Here is some free advice: if you don't want an empty conference room 
when you are attempting minority outreach, then pass comprehensive 
immigration reform.

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