[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 191 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7526]
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                              Immigration

  Madam President, let me say a word about Senator McConnell's 
comments. I sit here and wonder: What can he say next?
  Well, today, he took the cake. Apparently, he was suggesting that we 
have a plan to give every undocumented person in America--was it a 
million dollars or a half a million dollars?
  It is laughable to hear that kind of suggestion.
  Remember when the caravans were bringing thousands and thousands and 
it didn't happen?
  Now, there is some notion by the Senator from Kentucky that Joe Biden 
has a plan to give every undocumented person a million dollars. I mean, 
you would say to yourself: Did you keep a straight face when you said 
that? Apparently, he did. And I will just tell you that the plans I 
have been supporting would put these people to work in America, paying 
taxes--paying their fair share of taxes, and that is important if we 
want to get this economy straight and get the workers we need back on 
the job.
  So I would suggest to the Senator from Kentucky, a million dollars 
for an undocumented person in America? I think you have gone a little 
bit beyond the pale with that comment.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.