[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1327]
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                 BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM

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                         HON. LINDA T. SAANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2014

  Ms. LINDA T. SAANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
oppose the Resolution to the Rule.
  Yesterday's decision to pull the border bill was an embarrassment for 
Republican leadership and they are now trying to save face by 
circumventing democracy. The use of `martial law' authority was 
designed to stifle debate and rush legislation to keep the American 
people out of the loop.
  Had we passed bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform, we would 
not be in this situation today. Thousands of children would not be in 
limbo. Instead many of these children would be legally reunited with 
their families--without--the need to take the dangerous journey to get 
to the U.S.
  My Republican colleagues like to blame the President for the number 
of children making the perilous journey. They need to look at their own 
inaction from the past year. Instead of passing comprehensive 
immigration reform which would greatly benefit our country, they 
continue to hold our country hostage through obstruction. Shame on them 
for sitting on their hands, then blaming others for a crisis they 
helped create.

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