We created the Department of Homeland Security after the horrific attack of 9111. and they need to be funded. I am here to urge that we pass a clean funding bill to protect the Nation from terrorism. cyber security threats which are mounting every day. and so we can also help our communities respond to other threats. I believe immigration does deserve a debate. I am not arguing about that. nor would I ever want to stifle a Senators ability to speak on topics where they have strong beliefs and deeply held views. but lets move immigration to a different forum to talk about it. In the last Congress the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill. It went to the House. and it sat there. Gee. it sat there. After a while it kind of sat there some more. and then it died as that session came to an end. The President. frustrated that the House of Representatives refused to take up a bill and debate it through its committees and on the floor. acted through Executive order. So my view is lets bring up immigration. lets move our comprehensive bill again with a full and ample debate. full and ample amendments. Maybe the House will finally get around to talking about immigration instead of talking about President Obama. and then we can pass the Homeland Security bill. Three times last week the Senate rejected a procedural vote to take up Homeland Security. People can ask: Senator BARB. why did you do that?
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