1860s and 1970s, he was busy with highway 5, 99. He had worked all the time except for when it rained. But he knew as son as soon as the sun was out, he would be working. He was not making a whole lot as a laborer. He had about a sixthgrade education and he got paid about 14 per hour with benefits stable enough for nine months that he could take care of us. As i said, i got to go to college because of that. How many Road Construction workers do you know could send their kids to Stanford University . Thats the difficulty. We have to get to the point where we honor the middle class. We look at them for what they are, the jewel. It is the largest segment of america. If we make them feel like they can afford to get that clothes washer, Interest Rates will go up and thats ok because i can afford to get the car now that i need. Thats what keeps the economy going. I agree with you in that sense. In terms of how you handle the banks, i want to be a little realistic. Im not happy with the big b
Designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 1142 offered by mr. Desantis of florida. The chair pursuant to House Resolution 27, the gentleman from florida, mr. Desantis, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. Mr. Desantis mr. Speaker, i yield two minutes to my colleague from alabama mrs. Roby. Mrs. Roby i thank the gentleman, madam chair. I rise today in support of h. R. 240, the Homeland Security appropriations act, and to offer this amendment alongside my colleague mr. Desantis of florida. If were going to fix a broken Immigration Law, the way to do it is to uphold the rule of law, not undermine it. President obama has offered amnesty to millions of Illegal Immigrants, and that not only undermines the rule of law it threatens american jobs. It is dangerous and irresponsible. I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues, including mr. Aderholt from alabama, to get this bill
The law. And when they see that 50 , 50 , 49 ill give you that, of the illegals in this country are visa overstays, these are people that are were not chasing a footprint in the desert, we know who they are. Weve got their name. Theyve had an interview at a consulate or an embassy, they came here on a visa. We know who they are. Thats lowhanging fruit for enforcement. So, i ask you this how many of the visa overstays are granted immunity through the president pasha action . Any . Offhand, i dont know. I dont know the answer to that. Congressman, i will say this i would like to see this Congress Pass a bill. I would like to work with congress on passing a bill. The president said that would be his preference. The problem is we have no partner i think congress can pass a bill when the American People start regaining trust in the administration to actually do their job and enforce the laws that are already on the books. And i yield back. Chair recognizes mr. Or work from texas. Thank you,
Congress. That is followed by paul ryan on u. S. Tax policy. He is the incoming chair of the tax committee. The Washington Post reported today that president obama will nominate Ashton Carter to be the next secretary of defense, succeeding chuck hagel. Mr. Ashton carter is a trained as a deputyo served secretary of defense from october, 2011 to december, 2013. The announcement could come as early as this week. Jeh johnson reportedly removed himself from consideration for the defense position. Secretary johnson testified today about president obamas immigration order that would delay the deportation of undocumented workers with citizen children who have been in the u. S. For more than five years. Hours. Mittee is two [gavel] the committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today to hear testimony from secretary jeh johnson on the administrations recent executive actions to grant temporary relief to millions of unlawful immigrants and the effect such actions
Denied as fraudulent. 93 1993nd 1990 world trade bombers exploited the amnesty law. What are you going to do to verify that these people are not fraudulently entering the country, including what could be security threats to the country . Congressman, that is something that i am also concerned about. Fraudulent applications have the potential to undermine the whole process. In the implementation, in the planning for the ample mentation, i want to be sure that we take a hard look at best practices to avoid fraudulent applications, fraudulent misuse of the program. That is a priority of mine. We look forward to working with you on that. The chair recognizes the Ranking Member for questions. There are striking between president obamas executive action and similar actions taken by president reagan and president george h. W. Bush on addressing this problem. Your statements to this committee is that the department of justice has provided authority which the president is are you comfortable wi