[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      STANDING WITH PEOPLE OF CUBA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
California (Mrs. Steel) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Cuban 
people and in opposition to communism.
  In the last week, we have seen thousands of people in Cuba rise up in 
protest against the decades-long communist regime that has oppressed 
millions.
  Since these protests began, more than 100 people have been detained 
by the communist government or have been reported missing. In response 
to these protests, the government has shut down communications, turning 
off internet service to their own people.
  When I see what is happening in Cuba, I am reminded again why America 
is the greatest country on Earth. In our country, a first-generation 
Korean American can build an American Dream here and become a 
Congresswoman. In our country, we respect and value our freedom of 
speech and expression.
  My parents fled North Korea and the country's communist rule. My 
family knows what it was like to have to wait in line for basic 
necessities. That is not how people deserve to live, and that is how 
the people of Cuba are forced to live every day under communist rule.
  We should stand with the people of Cuba. I stand with those fighting 
for freedom, justice, and democracy.


                        Enforce Immigration Laws

  Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss the crisis on our 
southern border. As an immigrant to this country, I strongly support 
legal immigration and a system that is grounded in the rule of law.
  The United States is a nation of immigrants. They add to the rich 
fabric of our country. However, we are also a nation of laws. The 
crisis on our southern border is not law and order.
  As a Representative from California, a border State, I often hear 
from my constituents about their concerns with the chaos at our border 
created by the Biden administration's policies. The security of our 
borders and enforcement of our immigration laws are vital to the safety 
and security of our Nation.
  We must contain this crisis and make it clear to the people that to 
come to America, you must do it legally.

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