[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION

  (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge President Obama to take 
executive action on immigration.
  I would have loved to have been here today to celebrate the passage 
of comprehensive immigration reform in this House, but this House has 
refused to hold a single vote.
  Fifteen months ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration 
bill in a bipartisan manner. This bill would have addressed many of the 
practices with our immigration policies that are simply unsustainable 
and contrary to our values.
  By the end of today, about 1,000 people will have been removed from 
this country and from their families. Because of this, I call on 
President Obama to take bold and meaningful action on immigration. This 
action will inevitably provide a boost to our national and local 
economies while helping to promote strong communities and family unity.
  The President can act within his legal authority--just like President 
Ronald Reagan did exactly on this issue--to ensure that thousands of 
mothers and fathers are no longer separated from their children. The 
President must act and act boldly now.

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