It is an important national security matter for us to take the appropriate steps to gain operational control of our borders. We have all heard from our constituents and know they demand no more and deserve no less. Earlier this year. when the Senate considered the comprehensive immigration reform bill. this body voted overwhelmingly to authorize construction of 370 miles of fencing and 500 miles of vehicle barriers along the southwest border. This totals almost 900 miles of barrier on that border. Late this summer. the Senate voted to fund the construction of fencing and barriers we previously authorized. Some may ask: Why are we considering this legislation if the Senate has already considered something very similar? We all know Congress is not going to pass the comprehensive immigration reform bill before we leave. Passage of this bill will allow us to move forward with the process of getting these necessary tools in place to secure the border. Finally. the American people have questions about the commitment of Congress when it comes to comprehensive immigration reform. Congress tried to sell this idea to them in 1986 when it said that we would allow all of those people who were here Illegally to adjust their status. In exchange. we pledged to secure the border and have real interior enforcement.
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