JIM INHOFE. and MIKE JOHANNS that at the very least we must take steps to prevent the President from providing any more Executive amnesty. I understand the desire for Members of Congress to want to pass some kind of legislation. Members want to be able to go home to their constituents over the August recess armed with talking points that suggest they have done something about the border crisis. But I would argue that the bill before the Senate today is just a distraction from the true cause of and true solution to the crisis. Congress could send the President a bill with billions of dollars in aid and multiple policy changes. but none of these will work unless the President makes a commitment to enforce our laws and secure our southern border. Congress could do that. but none of it will work unless Congress does what needs to be done. As with so many bills Congress takes up these days. this legislation does not solve the American peoples problems. it only solves Washingtons problems. President Obama already has the authority to correct the failed policy. to restore the rule of law to our immigration system and solve the crisis on the border. He just doesnt want to. and the American people are paying the price. One of the reasons we have a constitution of separated powers is that when Presidents try to be legislators too. they tend to be bad at both jobs.
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