[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[House]
[Pages 22993-22994]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, 3 weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet 
and discuss the situation on our borders with the members of the Minute 
Men Project. These dedicated individuals reaffirmed my concerns that 
illegal immigrants are crossing our borders in record numbers. They 
fear that any amnesty or free citizenship bill will only reward and 
entice more illegal immigration. I agree.
  Therefore, as Congress moves closer to a substantial debate on 
immigration reform, it is important that we not consider any guest 
worker or amnesty proposal until the administration makes a concerted 
effort to secure our borders and enforce our laws and Congress passes 
legislation that allows local and State officials to act as immigration 
deputies.
  The situation on our border is not pretty, and it is a problem that 
Congress must not ignore.

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  Mr. Speaker, I ask for your help to reform and restore accountability 
to our immigration laws.

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