Two weeks ago, I talked about the changes House Republicans made
regarding how we fund the government.
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We made targeted cuts to wasteful programs and developed a package that
is proof of that.
We looked at each need, and it was clear that the world is becoming a
more dangerous place. We made changes and decided on efforts that
include countering China, developing next-generation weapons, and
investing in the quality of life of our servicemembers.
I am proud to say that this bill strengthens our national security
and funds critical defense efforts. This package also includes other
key priorities. It continues our strong support of Israel, combats the
flow of illegal drugs, and fully funds medical research for cancer and
chronic diseases.
Against all odds, House Republicans refocused spending on America's
most crucial needs at home and abroad. I urge my colleagues to support
this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, here we are again. The swamp is back in full
force. We have a 1,000-page bill of $1.2 trillion filled with all
manner of spending priorities that are at odds with the American
people. That is what we have in front of us.
This bill is over 1,000 pages long. It contains hundreds of pages of
report language, 1,400 earmarks, and we have had about 24 hours to
review it. That is not the way to do business. The American people and
American families are the ones left holding the bag. This is business
as usual in the swamp.
Here is the deal to my Republican colleagues: You will own every
single bit of this. If you vote for this bill, you own it. DHS funding
contingent on signing
H.R. 2 into law, that is what we did last year to
make sure our border will be secure. That is punted, so you own it.
Defunding Alejandro Mayorkas. We did that in our bill. This punts
that. It is no longer there. You own it.
Prohibiting mass parole and release of illegal aliens via the CBP One
app. We did that in our bill last year. This bill gets rid of it. You
own it. You own the continued mass parole of illegal aliens into our
country. You own that. That is the truth.
It was mass parole that led to a Venezuelan gang member coming into
the United States and killing Laken Riley. My Republican colleagues
cannot go campaign against mass parole and use the name of Laken Riley
because you pass a bill in her name when you fund the very policies
that led to her death.
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I hear all this, that we are going to increase ICE beds, and we are
going to increase the numbers for Border Patrol.
The increased numbers for Border Patrol will process more illegal
aliens. The increased number of beds for ICE will not be used because
there are memos in place by Alejandro Mayorkas, whom we impeached and
whom this bill will fund. Those ICE beds will not be filled. They won't
be used, and we know it.
We set out to prohibit DHS from fast-tracking asylum. This bill
doesn't do that.
We set out to make sure that this border would be secure and that you
could end what happened yesterday in Texas where 100 illegal aliens
bum-rushed our border, rolled over the Texas National Guard, fled into
this country, and went to Border Patrol to get released into the United
States.
That is what this bill continues to fund. Any of my Republican
colleagues who want to spend this year campaigning against open
borders, it is a laugh because today, if you vote for this abomination
of a bill, you will be voting to fund it. You will be voting to fund
the very policies that you will campaign against.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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