Motion to Recede and Concur in Senate Amendment

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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in urging that
we reject this motion to concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate
removed the House-passed provisions that would prevent the President
from acting unilaterally on immigration.

The President said on twenty-two occasions that he lacked the
authority to act unilaterally on amnesty, but that is exactly what he
did.

A vote against this motion is a vote for the rule of law. Yes, we are
a nation of immigrants but we are also a nation of laws. Any changes to
our immigration laws should be done legislatively. They should not be
done unilaterally by the Administration, nor should they be changed by
the courts.

We have millions of Americans who are still looking for work. We have
others on the lower rungs of the economic ladder that want to climb
higher, to earn more money, and to support their families with a higher
wage.

If the Administration's amnesty plan is allowed to go into effect,
the plight of these millions of American workers and the families they
support will be harmed.

The House passed a bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland
Security and also ensure that this money is not used to implement
amnesty. The Administration rejected that, has refused to negotiate and
has promised to veto any bill that includes provisions that uphold the
rule of law.

I am committed to fighting for the rule of law and restoring the
balance of power between the Executive and the Legislative branches of
government.

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