[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12703-12704]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  REID-KENNEDY BILL IS NOT THE ANSWER

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, House Republicans are committed to passing 
strong immigration reform legislation. Last December, we passed a bill 
that would, among other things, strengthen border security, crack down 
on those who knowingly hire illegal workers, empower local law 
enforcement to enforce our immigration laws, and allow for the swift 
deportation of illegal aliens. This is something that has to be done 
for our national security, and we cannot compromise on this.
  I cannot for the life of me understand why Democrats are pushing to 
pass the Reid-Kennedy bill, which is a huge pat on the back for those 
who are breaking our laws. This bill would reward bad behavior by 
guaranteeing Social Security benefits for illegal aliens and enabling 
them to collect welfare benefits paid for by American tax-paying 
citizens. In addition, the Reid-Kennedy bill would permit illegal 
aliens to pay in-State tuition at public universities, also funded by 
American taxpayers, and would require our country to consult with 
Mexico before constructing a wall to protect our own country.
  Madam Speaker, the Reid-Kennedy bill is not the answer to our 
immigration problems, and I encourage my colleagues to oppose it.

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