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February 12, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 29 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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CONTROL OUR BORDERS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 29
(House of Representatives - February 12, 2020)

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                          CONTROL OUR BORDERS

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Homeland 
Security, I rise today to express my strong opposition to the New Way 
Forward Act, which would completely eliminate our Nation's ability to 
control our borders and determine who enters our country.
  It would cripple the efforts of our law enforcement officers to 
remove dangerous criminals from our streets, and it would undermine the 
sacrifice that the men and women of law enforcement make every day.
  Additionally, the New Way Forward Act would encourage and open new 
pathways for convicted criminals to enter and remain in the United 
States. Meanwhile, conservative policies like building the wall and 
supporting law enforcement agencies reduced the number of apprehensions 
by almost 75 percent since May and led to the seizure of more than 
50,000 pounds of drugs across our southwest border.
  Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose the New Way 
Forward Act.

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