[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 18036]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, the clock is ticking with just 8 legislative 
days left this year, but I believe there's still time to bring 
comprehensive immigration reform to this floor for a vote.
  There is an incredible group of people that are fasting on the 
National Mall as a plea to us to pass some form of comprehensive 
immigration. Today marks day 22 of their fast, but their faith and 
commitment to change keeps them going.
  These men and women are sacrificing their health, and do you mean to 
tell me that we can't find the humanity and compassion to pass a 
comprehensive immigration bill, Speaker Boehner? Are you kidding me?
  This isn't who we are as a nation. Cesar Chavez and Mahatma Gandhi 
called fasting a fervent prayer, but we must do our part on behalf of 
the families who have been hurt by this delay of comprehensive 
immigration reform. I'm standing with these courageous people and 
immigrant families all across this Nation in demanding a vote on an 
immigration bill.
  Let's stop this shameful delay and bring a bill to this floor for a 
vote by the end of the year.

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