Providing for Consideration of H.R. Securing America's Future Act of 2018

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Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Goodlatte bill and in opposition to the rule.

Do you know how many Democrats were involved in crafting the Goodlatte bill? Zero. If they had included Democrats, we could have told them that this bill does nothing to resolve the humanitarian crisis happening at the border.

Do you know how many hearings we had on the Goodlatte bill? Zero. If they had included Democrats, we would have told them that this bill does nothing to provide meaningful relief for Dreamers, and is dead on arrival in the Senate.

How many Dreamers does this help earn citizenship? Zero.

How many children does this bill put back in the arms of their parents? Zero.

How much compromise does this bill show people in need? Zero.

This administration likes to talk about zero tolerance. Well, we have zero tolerance for this President's anti-immigration agenda and the Republicans who enable it.

Bottom line, Mr. Speaker, this bill is a sham. It is the Republican's attempt to make it look like they want to help Dreamers, but, in reality, it is a nonstarter, and it is another heartless action taken by this Congress. Oppose this bill. Oppose this rule.

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