[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7269]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mr. WALSH of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WALSH of Illinois. President Obama, why aren't you serious about 
securing the border? Why do you consult with Latino celebrities like 
Eva Longoria to get their take on immigration reform? Why do you bring 
up immigration reform again and again when you know there will be no 
reform until you secure the border?
  You said the other day in Texas that Republicans wouldn't be 
satisfied unless you built a moat with alligators. You know what, Mr. 
President? A moat might not be a bad idea. And I wonder how many of 
these alligators it would take to secure the border?
  But what will satisfy most Americans is if you'd get serious about 
securing the border. What will satisfy most Americans is if you'd quit 
campaigning on this issue and finally govern on it.
  But, heck, if it will take introducing legislation calling for moats 
and these gators to get you to be serious about securing the borders, 
Mr. President, I'm game.

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