[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TENNESSEANS HOPE FOR CHANGE
(Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, last week President Biden signed an executive
order to limit the number of asylum seekers that are allowed to enter
the United States each day.
The policy is far too little too late, but it highlights how House
Republicans have consistently said that the President has the tools to
close the border, and he has had those tools for 3\1/2\ years now.
Instead, the President has prioritized ending effective border and
immigration policies over ensuring the safety and security of the
citizens of the United States. Shortly after taking office, he ended
border wall construction, remain in Mexico, and made many other
shortsighted changes.
This resulted in more than 9 million illegal immigrant encounters at
our Nation's borders, an easily expected outcome. Tennesseans
rightfully concerned about this catastrophe see right through this
election year campaign gimmick and hope for change come November.
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