Session #113 · 2013–15

Speech #1130127831

Saldafia." I agree. Ms. Saldahia has made clear that. if confirmed. she will "faithfully execute all immigration laws. including those laws that [she] or the President disagree with." Some want to use Ms. Saldaflias nomination as an opportunity to attack President Obamas Executive action on immigration. but that is not the issue we are considering today. There is no evidence that she was involved in either the Houses refusal to allow a vote on the Senatepassed comprehensive immigration reform bill or the Presidents decision to take what steps he could in the wake of the Houses refusal to act. The vote before us concerns Ms. Saldaflias qualifications to lead ICE. and she has proved that she is more than capable of executing the duties of the position. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been without a Senateconfirmed leader for more than a year. If Senators want our immigration laws enforced. they should focus on filling this key leadership position. There is no question that Sarah Saldahia is qualified to lead the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. I urge Senators to vote to confirm her to this important law enforcement position at the Department of Homeland Security without further delay.
Keywords matched
immigration Immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
PATRICK LEAHY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
VT
Gender
M
Date
2014-12-16
Speech ID
1130127831
Paragraph
#1
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