[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 4, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 NOW IS THE TIME FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, now is the time for immigration reform. Our 
Nation is already beginning to see some of the great economic benefits 
of the DACA and DAPA programs, which I vow to do my best to protect 
here as we go through the Department of Homeland Security 
appropriations process.
  The true benefits of immigration reform--which, according to the 
Congressional Budget Office, are over $200 billion in deficit 
reduction, finally securing and establishing security on our border, 
implementing mandatory workplace enforcement to prevent people who are 
here illegally from undermining the job market for Americans, and 
creating over 150,000 jobs for American citizens--can only be 
recognized if this body takes action and passes immigration reform.
  We had a bill last session that would have passed the floor of the 
House, and it already passed the Senate. We begin anew. Rather than 
living in this Groundhog Day of repetitious repeals of ObamaCare, let's 
move forward on something that creates economic growth, jobs for 
Americans, and reduces our deficit. It is called immigration reform.

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