By defeating the previous question. we will have the opportunity to pass that bill. Mr. Speaker. there is sufficient support here in this body among Democrats and Republicans to pass this bill now for immigration reform. H.R. 15. and actually solve this issue. Because. you know what? There is one thing that I think Democrats and Republicans can agree on: what the President has done with his executive actions doesnt solve the entire immigration issue. Yes. people are discussing whether they think it helps or hurts. whether they think it is illegal or legaleven though it is clearly contemplated in statute with regard to the authority given to the Secretary with regard to prioritizationbut it doesnt solve it. The President alone cant establish border security. We need an appropriation and a plan from the United States Congressthat we have in the bill that will pass if we can defeat the previous question. per the Mr. MCGOVERNS motion. Mr. Speaker. immigration is a challenging issue for our country and is challenging for a lot of reasons. We are a nation of laws. We are also a nation of immigrants. We need to reconcile those two. We need to ensure that we have an immigration system that reflects our values as Americans. and that is good for our economy and for job creation and restores the rule of law. We can accomplish that right here. right now. send the bill back to the Senate. where I believe they will ratify it. and on to the President to address this issue once and for all. rather than have a sideshow of a discussion about just fixing a little bit around the edges.
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