As I said. for a State such as Texas that is growing rapidlyby some estimates 600 people a day are moving to the Stateimproving our roadways and bridges is vitally important for the continued growth of our economy and increased prosperity for our people. and we have the practical challenge of handling a growing number of cars and trucks on our roads. One way this bill gives added freedom and flexibility to the States is through a provision that would help Texas and other border States meet their growing infrastructure needs. particularly at the southern border. with improvements that are not only necessary to get us and goods from point A to point B. but to keep us safe as well. Frequently. when we talk about the border. we talk about border security. That is a very important consideration and. frankly. we have not committed the Federal resources we should to border security to make sure we know who is coming into the country and why they are here. Of course. we know that recently. even in the news. people have continued to penetrate our border. even those with criminal records. causing havoc and. indeed. committing crimes against innocent people such as occurred recently in the terrible incident that happened in San Francisco. Our border. border infrastructure. and border security are the front lines of our defense. to keep our people safe. to regulate who comes into the country. and to make sure that only legitimate people can enter. The question isas one law professor recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. when it comes to immigration. there is really only one question: Are you going to have controlled immigration or uncontrolled immigration? It is basically that simple. I am on the floor to talk about transportation and the importance of this bill in terms of the border infrastructure when it comes to trade and commerce. but as I mentioned. it also is an important frontline when it comes to the safety and security of the American people.
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