H.R. 6061. This bill could require the Department of Homeland Security to construct a wall across the entire Arizona border with Mexico. The House has already considered and passed this legislation. but since the majorities of both bodies in Congress have been unable to come to an agreement on immigration reform. the majority here wants to appear that we are accomplishing something as we are nearing election. But this is a sham. Because of a failure of leadership to comprehensively address immigration in a sensible. humane way. we see before us a bill. to quote a majority member of the other body. that is a 19th century solution to a 20th century problem. Instead of using our abilities as representatives of the American people who want to see a comprehensive solution to this problem. this is merely an attempt to sweep the serious root causes of immigration under the table and appeal to the lowest common denominator. Building a wall between us and Mexico will not work. Not only will it not keep people from crossing illegally. it will be a budgetbusting endeavor. I note that this bill contains no specific authorization of funds for this wall which will run into the billions. In the deserts of the Southwest. the fragile and unique national treasures that we have there are bearing the brunt of an immigration policy that has failed. Earlier this year. the Interior Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee held a hearing on immigrations impact on borderlands. Professional land managers testified at this hearing and expressed serious skepticism about the negative impacts to the environment and wildlife that could result from building walls or fences on the border. It saddens me that Instead of working hard to address the border question. the majority continues to push a measure that has little chance of being signed into law.
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