I commend the distinguished Senator from New Hampshire. the chairman of the Committee on the Budget. on the offering of this amendment for the emergency supplemental. This is so important. We went through 2 weeks of debate prior to the Easter recess where we ended up doing nothing on the issue of immigration and illegal immigration. We did nothing because there was a fear in this country and there is a fear in this Senate that no matter what we do. if we do not fix the borders first. secure the borders first. there is no way whatever to have true. meaningful immigration reform legislation. The distinguished chairman of the Committee on the Budget. in his original budget document and now again In this amendment. is proposing exactly what the United States of America must do. that is.- appropriate the money to fulfill the promises to secure the border so we can gain control of our immigration system and return to a system where people come to this country to work and to enjoy new lives and prosperity legally. where our borders are secure and our Nation is more secure. I rise for a moment to point out that this amendment in and of itself to this emergency supplemental is. without question. the most significant component to the issue of illegal immigration and gaining control of our borders. I urge all of my colleagues in this Senate. when this amendment comes to a vote. to vote in favor of it. Only through appropriating the money and actually spending the money to make the investment. to improve the eyes in the skies in terms of unmanned aerial vehicles. to improve the boots on the ground. to more Border Patrol officersthe only way to do it is not with promises of authorizations but with the commitment of appropriations. I commend the Senator from New Hampshire. I thank the Chair for the time.
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