Mr. Chairman. the United States is a nation of immigrants. It is also a nation of laws. and our Nations leaders have a sworn duty to abide by those laws. On countless occasions. President Obama said that he lacked the authority to grant broad amnesty. however. in November. he reversed his course and unilaterally declared amnesty. I rise in strong opposition to his executive amnesty and in strong support of legislation to defund his unlawful and unconstitutional actions. Changes in immigration lawor in any law for that matterrest with the legislative branch of the government. the United States Congress. Granting amnesty through unilateral executive action makes a mockery of our laws. and Congress must rein it in. I am a cosponsor of H.R. 191. the Repeal Executive Amnesty Act.
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