[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9807-H9808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CAPTAIN ANDREA KAMAN

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, today I proudly recognize and honor a true 
public servant, Captain Andrea Kaman, of the United States Army. Soon, 
Andrea will transition from her Army Congressional Fellow assignment to 
continue service as an Army Human Resources Officer.
  In 2016, the people of Ohio's Ninth District were rewarded when 
Andrea joined our team as my first Defense Fellow. On behalf of a 
grateful Nation, it is my honor to recognize her selfless service and 
sacrifice, and that of her family, too, her husband, Drew, and 
children, Elle and Jack. I wish her well in her journey with the United 
States Army.
  And the type of commitment that her life represents is necessary for 
our Nation today as much as it ever was.
  Today, in my own State of Ohio, the FBI arrested two individuals 
suspected of plotting to kill a rabbi and Jewish worshippers in our 
region. Let me express to the FBI--which has been getting some 
criticism by members of the executive branch--and local Toledo Police 
Division Officers, and other law enforcement officials, deepest 
gratitude for their professionalism and dedication to duty, to protect 
and defend the American people against all enemies, foreign and 
domestic.
  Today, in Ohio, the FBI's motto of ``Fidelity, Bravery, and 
Integrity'' was demonstrated again, backed by the brave blue line of 
the Toledo Police Division.
  This Member of Congress says: I salute you. Thank you on behalf of 
the people of our region and the American people. God bless you.

                              {time}  1915
         UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY SITUATION ALONG SOUTHWEST BORDER

  (Mr. POLIQUIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, Americans are alarmed by the unsafe and 
unhealthy situation along the Southwest border. A caravan of thousands 
and thousands of Central Americans has made its way through Mexico to

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camp just on the other side of the border fence in Texas.
  Now, my heart, Mr. Speaker, goes out to these people, but we cannot 
let them be allowed to overwhelm our border and to enter our country 
illegally.
  These individuals, Mr. Speaker, have been offered asylum and work 
permits by Mexico, but they have refused.
  Homeland Security has confirmed that 600 known criminals are among 
those in the encampment, and beyond that, we simply do not know, Mr. 
Speaker, who these people are.
  This dangerous situation is going to get only worse, unless it is 
addressed. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I have connected with almost every 
one of our 235 Republican Members in the House, asking them to join me 
to solve this national security and immigration problem.
  There is overwhelming support, Mr. Speaker, to do so, and I will 
bring this up tomorrow at conference, along with lots of other 
Republicans.
  The primary responsibility of Congress is to protect our families, 
Mr. Speaker. This is our last chance as Republicans in the majority to 
fix this mess. Otherwise, next year, the Democrat majority has signaled 
they will push for open borders and amnesty legislation.
  This is our last chance as Republicans in the majority to get this 
right.

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