[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mr. MORAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to demand action on 
comprehensive immigration reform.
  For over a year, we have experienced nothing but broken promises from 
our Republican leadership. The Senate did its job in passing a 
bipartisan bill by a vote of 68-32, but Speaker Boehner and House 
Republicans have refused to consider this responsible proposal even 
though it has the votes to pass right now.
  The reason for this is clear: Republicans would rather protect 
themselves from a primary challenge than address the challenges that 
face our Nation. That is why House Democrats have resorted to 
introducing a discharge petition this week to demand a vote on 
immigration reform.
  This is supposed to be a democracy. Comprehensive reform is backed by 
a majority of the American public, including the business community, 
labor unions, and religious organizations. Comprehensive reform would 
grow our economy, strengthen families and open doors of opportunity for 
millions of Americans who want to embrace the American Dream.
  America has always been a nation of immigrants, continuously 
revitalized by those who come to our shores to make better lives for 
themselves and their families. Now is the time to pass comprehensive 
immigration reform.

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