Madam President. I join with Senator BYRD in sponsoring his amendment. which is a right and proper amendment in the context of the cost of containing our borders and the fact that most of that cost is incurred as a result of illegal activity occurring on the borders and especially people coming across the borders illegally. The amendment essentially adds $500. which. as I understand it. the way It is constructed. will not be actually called upon unless the Appropriations Committee determines that it needs the money in order to improve border security. It is likely it will be called upon because we do need those funds to improve border security. The total amount this would raise. as the Senator from West Virginia has pointed out. is about $3 billionS2.8 billion. That is a lot of money. as he pointed out-$3 for every minute.
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