[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 ONGOING CRISIS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER

  (Mr. FULCHER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FULCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak on the ongoing 
crisis at our southern border.
  Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that 
the border is secure. No one, including the Border Patrol agents he is 
tasked with leading, believes that assertion.
  The truth is, in the last month, border agents reported over 70,000 
apprehensions at the southern border, the highest month on record.
  Now, you may ask yourself: Why is a Member of Congress from Idaho 
concerned about what is happening 700 miles away?
  The truth is, the Biden administration's dereliction of duty at the 
border has consequences for millions of Americans across the country, 
including my constituents in Idaho.
  Idaho Sheriff Kieran Donahue raised the alarm on how our porous 
border and drug cartels are creating the fentanyl crisis in so many 
communities, warning that due to these policies, fentanyl is at 
everyone's doorstep.
  In 26 days, Republicans will take control of this Chamber, and the 
Biden administration should be prepared to take account for their 
complete failure to address this border crisis.

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