This is one of the most important things we can do for our economy. for jobs. for prosperity. for our communities. In closing. because I see my friend from Connecticut is here. and I want to yield the floor. there are two priorities that are at stake: a healthy economyand I have laid that outand family values. The American people. including the people of California. support bold and compassionate action on immigration reform. We have already established that the President has the legal authority to act just as other Presidents of both parties have in the past. I say to the President today. as I have said to him in writing. if you act you will have my strong support and you will have the support of so many people across this country. You will keep our families together. you will strengthen our economy. and you will make our country stronger. I say to the House again. while you are still here in Washington. if you dont want the President to fill the void for your lack of action. then take up and pass the Senate immigration bill. Get to work. If you dont like that bill. then make another bill. but take care of this problem because if you continue to be a donothing House when it comes to immigration. I can assure you this President will not follow your lead and be a donothing President when it comes to immigration. That would be terribly wrong. It would be wrong not only for our immigrant community but for every single one of us. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to have two articles printed in the RECORD. along with an article in the National Journal that details the number of times Presidents have used their authority to act on immigration.
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