Mr. Speaker. I rise to renew the call for Congress to act on comprehensive immigration reform. The job of Congress is to legislate. and immigration reform needs a legislative solution. It is. therefore. disappointing that we will be finishing this Congress in a few days without the House having passed or even voted on comprehensive immigration reform. But I hope that starting immediately in the new Congress. we can work together to pass comprehensive. commonsense. and compassionate legislation that will provide opportunities to those who want to come here and opportunities for the 12 million undocumented residents who are already here. This legislation can grow our economy. decrease our deficit. secure our borders. protect our workers. unite families. and provide an earned pathway to citizenship. A majority of Americans support this framework. and it has the support of both labor and business as well as religious and civic organizations. Let us come back in January ready to get the job done and pass comprehensive immigration reform.
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