[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize President 
Trump's effort last night and to congratulate him on his State of the 
Union Address.
  The President's message was indeed clear. America has unlimited 
potential; we just have to unlock it.
  Under the 2 years of this administration, the economy has 
consistently added jobs at record rates while simultaneously growing 
wages.
  According to a CBS poll last night, 76 percent of Americans approved 
of what they heard the President say. Even more telling, 72 percent 
said they approve of the President's ideas on immigration and our 
border. It shouldn't be a surprise, either, that most Americans agree 
we need increased border security and we need it now.
  Since a physical barrier was constructed in San Diego, California, 23 
years ago, illegal immigration has plummeted in that region by 92 
percent. That is just one of many examples.
  We have a limited window of time with our current 3-week agreement, 
and what with more caravan hordes amassing below our southern border, 
we need to take action.

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