We need to be talking about things like the DREAM Act. We need to also be talking about e-verify. We also need to be talking about border security.
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If this Nation really wants to create an effective border security policy, we need to have a debate that includes a discussion about actual solutions to our problems, which means taking all of the political grandstanding and baiting out of the equation.
We must pursue immigration reform - it's something we have to do, something that starts with border security.
We want to do this methodically, smart, starting with border security then looking at immigration reform measures.
The first thing we need is for President Obama to finally enforce current immigration law and strengthen our borders. To take up any other agenda is bad policy for the American people and bad politics for Republicans.
The President would usually talk to me about matters relating to the immigration problem.
Border security is a complex issue and will remain a top priority during the 2007 legislative year. As Congress works to fix this problem, I will continue to push for strong measures that beef up security at our borders.
I look forward to taking on issues regarding the Constitution, intellectual property, terrorism, and other legal and regulatory reforms.
I'm focusing on the issues that bring people together and build broad majorities.
I write about things that are important for us as Americans. I'm concerned about al-Qaeda sneaking across the border with the illegal immigrants that are using the coyotes to get across the border. And that's not a Democrat or Republican issue, that's a national security issue.
We need to be discussing issues specifically to help the American people. And that would not include illegal aliens.