[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13250]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HOLD THE PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS BORDER CRISIS

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is not too late to do the right 
thing, and that is hold the President responsible for his immigration 
policies.
  His ignoring immigration laws and weakening immigration laws through 
executive orders has caused the border crisis. It has encouraged tens 
of thousands of illegal immigrants to undertake a dangerous journey 
north.
  The burden rests on the President to enforce current immigration 
laws. Otherwise, he will continue to reap the whirlwind of displaced 
families and an unsecure border.
  To those who say, ``We have to do something,'' the answer is, ``Yes, 
tell the President to uphold the Constitution and faithfully execute 
the laws.''
  The President doesn't need more power. He doesn't need more money. He 
just needs to keep his oath of office.

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