I dont have a choice about that. Thats part of my job. But I can advocate for changes in the law so that we can have a country that is respectful of the law but also continues to be a great country of immigrants. Here is the key statement: With respect to the notion that I can just suspend deportations through executive order. that is just not the case. because there are laws on the books that Congress has passed. I could go on and on about what the President has said about his limitation of powers both as a candidate and as the President of the United States. Of course. he has violated and trampled on every word he has said. broken many promise he has made. and taken just the reverse position on everything he said about this issue on the Senate floor as a Senator and now as President. So Republicans have responded by simply saying: "That is a violation of your Executive power. We think these issues ought to be debated and worked through the peoples representatives. as they have been in the past." Because there is an association between the Department of Homeland Security funding and funding for certain aspects of immigration. Republicans thought it would be worthwhile to bring a debate to the floor so the public could hear what we have to say on this issue and so that we could make adjustments through this process. Having suffered through 6 years of this Presidency4 years for meled by a then majority leader of the Democratic Party. with Republicans not being allowed to debate on the floor any significant issues that perhaps did not fit the Democratic agenda. new management has taken over here and opened up the process so that we can again be the peoples representatives and speak and debate on the floor. offer amendmentswinning some. losing someand come to a conclusion.
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