Reyes: Republicans Delaying Border Security, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
July 7, 2006
As Congressional Republicans hold town hall-style hearings across the country designed to distract from their failure to secure America’s borders, enact comprehensive immigration reform, and take the steps necessary to keep America safe, Democrats are demanding that Republicans in Washington stop delaying the passage of comprehensive immigration reform that is both tough and smart.
In a radio actuality, Congressman Silvestre Reyes of El Paso, Texas calls on Republicans to stop blocking Democratic efforts to improve America's border security and join Democrats in working to keep America safe by securing our borders and passing comprehensive immigration reform.
To download the audio of his remarks, click here.
Text of remarks:
For more than 26 years I served on the border, fighting to keep our enemies and drug dealers out. And for years in Congress, I've called on Republicans who control everything in Washington to take action to secure America's borders.
But for six years Republicans have done nothing. Worse, they have blocked Democrats' efforts to increase border security.
Now, instead of acting to secure our borders and pass comprehensive immigration reform; Republicans are holding hearings, just so they can keep scapegoating immigrants. They think that's how they'll win elections in November.
We can't trust Republicans with our security or with immigration reform. Democrats want to act now.
This is Congressman Silvestre Reyes. Join Democrats in calling on Republicans to stop playing games with immigration; and start securing our borders.
