Speech #1140007133

There was a headline in the New York Times today. I am going to push back a little on my colleagues because they have been spinning this idea that somehow the Republican House. in sending this legislation over that funded Homeland Security. is disrupting the fair flow and causing controversies within our funding mechanisms of Congress. The headline from an experienced reporters article in todays New York Times is: "Democrats Look to Protect Obamas Immigration Directives." That is exactly what this is about. colleagues. At least seven of our Democratic colleagues have explicitly said they dont agree with the policy of the President with regard to Executive amnesty and providing work permits and Social Security to people unlawfully here. But they are now united. We are told all of them are going to stand together to protect President Obamas immigration directives. When they were running for office during the campaign last fall. people were saying they didnt agree with him. Now. when the issue hits the floor and we have an opportunity to do the normal and rational thing and not fund an unlawful policy. they are all sticking together like a palace guard around the White House to protect Obamas immigration directives. This is a sad thing and a disappointing thing to me. The article goes on to say: Democrats are hoping they can force the new Republican majority to drop the immigration provisions and send the $40 billion spending bill to the President. Congress is spending $40 billion on homeland security. All of that money is directed to legitimate lawful policies of Homeland Security and not allowing any of it to be spent on unlawful. unapproved policies in Homeland Securityan absolute power that Congress has. a duty that it has.