Speech #1030103041

I think. a lot more wisely in trying to help discourage by finding areas to improve the economy. the countries that are particularly Mexico. but. as the gentleman knows. I know we are kind of short on time here. but there is one point I really want to make before we wrap up: If we are going to really be intellectually honest on this issue. I think we have got to take a look at really who is being hurt by illegal immigration. Through the grace of God the gentleman and I. and most of the Members of this Congress and others that are probably listening that have a Job. can provide for their families. and a couple of square meals a day. and buy a pair of shoes when the kids need them. but those that are dependent upon public health care. those that are dependent on public housing. those that are dependent on that entrylevel job. the minorities in the ghettos that are trying to get that first job. that labored Job. that unskilled job. so they can pick themselves up by the bootstraps and work their way out of the ghetto. try to strive for the American dream and the middle class. they are the ones that are being shoved to the back of the line. They are the ones that are competing for the jobs against those that do not have a legal right to. So. if we are going to be intellectually honest. the people that are being hurt the most by illegal immigration are those that afford to be hurt the least.