[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10860]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   SENATE PASSAGE OF IMMIGRATION BILL

  (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VARGAS. I rise today to speak on the pressing and important issue 
of immigration reform.
  Yesterday, the Senate took a necessary step forward in the effort to 
enact comprehensive immigration reform. Now it is imperative that the 
House put politics aside and that we work together to reach a 
compromise that will benefit our country, strengthen our economy, and 
allow 11 million people to step out of the shadows.
  The House must enact immigration reform that is fair and reflects the 
highest values of our Nation. We are a country of immigrants, and how 
we treat those who aspire to be citizens reflects our democracy's 
commitment to uphold the moral principles upon which our Nation was 
built.
  I urge the Republican leadership to bring the Senate bill to the 
House so we can finish the crucial work the Senate began and finally 
fix our immigration system.
  I also want to thank all of the faith groups that keep praying for 
all of us to pass a comprehensive bill. It is obviously working.

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