Speaker. I rise in support of this important appropriations measure to keep our government funded and open. but I also rise to encourage my colleagues on our side of the aisle and address many of the concerns I have heard. In July of this year. this House. our side of the aisle. passed a border security bill focused on protecting our borders from illegal entries. building facilities at the border to hold illegal entrants at the point of crossing. increasing the amount of immigration law judges and telecourtrooms that allow undocumented individuals to be adjudicated close to the border instead of being provided travel to courts around the nation. and authorizing our National Guard to respond to the spike in illegal border crossings. This House passed that measure. The Senate refused to consider it.
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