Press Release - Foxx Praises Passage Of Three Key Bills To Help Secure Our Nation's Borders

FOXX PRAISES PASSAGE OF THREE KEY BILLS TO HELP SECURE OUR NATION'S BORDERS
Thursday September 21, 2006

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) cosponsored and voted for three bills that crack down on illegal immigration and strengthen border security. These bills expedite removal of alien criminals, empower state and local law officers to help enforcement of our immigration laws, and increase the penalties for constructing and financing tunnels across our borders. Upon passage of these three bills, Congresswoman Foxx released the following statement:

"As a tireless advocate for securing our borders now and further protecting our citizens, I am pleased to see the House of Representatives acting on the issues most important to Americans and to the safety of our nation. These three bills will help secure our borders through a multi faceted approach and, when combined, will make it increasingly difficult to cross the border illegally as well as increase penalties on illegal aliens who commit crimes in addition to illegally entering our country.

Upon enactment, these three bills will have a timely and direct impact on securing our borders and securing our nation. Time and again, I have reiterated the most important role of the federal government is to defend our nation, and through the passage of these bills, Republicans in the House of Representatives are taking important steps to fulfill that vital role."

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