Speaker. today. the House is taking up H. Res. 639. authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States v. Texas concerning the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I adamantly oppose H. Res. 639. Congress needs to prioritize and pass comprehensive immigration reform instead of wasting precious time with partisan. backwards legislation like H. Res. 639. For over a decade. Democrats and Republicans in both houses have been trying to pass immigration reform. My colleagues and I have voted repeatedly against Republican attempts to defund DACA and have signed a discharge petition requesting a vote on comprehensive immigration reform. Because Arizona is a border state. we have suffered from years of federal inaction to fix our broken system. Its time for leadership to stop trying to obstruct programs like DAPA and DACA. which are keeping Arizona families together. and pass comprehensive immigration reform to address border security in our state. offer a fair but tough pathway to citizenship and provide an effective system to meet Arizonas and the countrys labor needs.
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