Chairman. I rise in support of the Brooks amendment. I opposed the Gallego amendment when it was considered in committee. and I remain opposed to bringing the sensitive issue of immigration into the defense authorization bill. There are Members on both sides of the aisle with a variety of positions when it comes to immigration. but a Defense Authorization Act is not the appropriate time or place to have this debate. Remember. the Gallego language does not change any law. It is a sense of Congress that the Secretary should review existing authorities. So having sensitive debate when there can be no result that changes anything only distracts from the essential provisions in this bill that do matter to our troops and our Nations security. I notice that the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has said publicly: "Were not going to do anything on immigration in the NDAA." That is my view as well. Therefore. Mr.
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