[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H721-H722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE ORDER AGAINST LEGAL IMMIGRATION
(Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute.)
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to
President Trump's executive order against legal immigration.
I was sworn to uphold the Constitution and I was elected to grow our
economy and help unify our country.
Unfortunately, this order is an assault on the Constitution, it harms
the economy by harming working families, and it divides the country.
On Saturday night, I went to O'Hare International Airport to help
American, legal permanent residents be freed from detention. They are
people integral to the success of our community and our economy.
I ask my honorable Republican colleagues to stand with them and
oppose the executive order.
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