Speaker. I rise today in support of House Resolution 621 and the underlying bill. H.R. 4437. the Border Protection. Antiterrorism. and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. Yesterday. this House began consideration of the underlying bill and a portion of the amendments offered that were made in order. Following yesterdays debate. the Rules Committee completed its consideration of over 130 amendments. and today. upon passage of this rule. we will be able to complete consideration of the bill and the amendments that were made in order. Mr. Speaker. I again would like to commend Chairmen SENSENBRENNER and KING for working together to give this House an opportunity to debate the issue of border security and to pass meaningful legislation to secure our borders. As I emphasized yesterday. this debate is. at its core. an issue of protecting the homeland. While the economic and the social impact of illegal immigration cannot be denied. the integrity of our borders is fundamentally a matter of national security. Mr. Speaker. we do not have the luxury to turn a blind eye to our borders and simply do nothing. and this problem cannot be talked away. I believe that todays bill. though not perfect. puts many good ideas Into action. Border security did not become a problem overnight and. Mr. Speaker. it simply cannot be solved in 1 day.
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