Session #113 · 2013–15

Speech #1130123808

My question is. to not bring up this bill. or to not sign it. is that not a vote against our Constitution? It is important that we address the true debate here. and that is the separation of powers. This bill is not about border security. work visas. EVerify. or immigration reform. This is about the administration overstepping its bounds and unilaterally challenging the laws of this great Nation of ours. Article II. section 3 of our Constitution makes very clear that the duty of the President is to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Despite this straightforward charge. the administration is refusing to enforce our existing immigration laws for millions of unlawful aliens. Article I. section 8 of the Constitution clearly states. "Only Congress has the power to write immigration laws." And our Founding Fathers established this separation of powers to prevent an overreaching executive. Mr. Speaker. the Supreme Court found in Galvan v.
Keywords matched
work visas immigration border security EVerify

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
TED YOHO
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
FL
Gender
M
Date
2014-12-04
Speech ID
1130123808
Paragraph
#1
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