[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               BORDER SECURITY, ``DO-NOTHING'' DEMOCRATS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans are working hard to produce 
a strong security bill to send to President Bush's desk, while 
Democrats continue their tired strategy of voting against border 
security legislation, while failing to offer a plan of their own.
  Republicans passed the REAL ID Act which made it more difficult for 
potential terrorists to obtain driver's licenses, and helped deport 
criminals for terrorism related offenses. 152 House Democrats voted 
against it.
  The Republicans passed the Border Protection, Anti-terrorism and 
Illegal Immigration Control Act which increased border security by 
authorizing 1,000 new border inspectors and ended the ``catch and 
release'' of illegal aliens. 164 House Democrats voted against that.
  Finally, 187 Democrats voted against an amendment which would have 
added teeth to a Federal law that requires governments at all levels to 
comply with Federal immigration laws.
  Mr. Speaker, I have been listening to the other side of the aisle 
complain about the ``do-nothing Congress.'' It is actually a case of 
the ``do-nothing'' Democrats. Republicans have a strong record of 
accomplishment on border security. Too bad the Democrats can't say the 
same thing.

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