Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, the previous administration's biggest
homeland security failures were the lack of prosecution and enforcement
for crimes committed by illegal immigrants. For far too long, the Obama
administration failed to adequately punish illegal immigrants who
committed felonies in the United States. A simple deportation is not enough. The United States must prosecute
and sentence all individuals who commit crimes and hurt Americans. When we enforce the law, we create a deterrent mechanism for future
bad behavior. Failure to enforce the law is a failure to the American
people. That is why I support Kate's Law. I thank Chairman Goodlatte for his strong work and leadership on this
issue for the safety and security of the American people.
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