House
Republicans Announce Plans for July Border Security
Hearings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In
conjunction with four House GOP Committee chairmen, House Majority Leader John
Boehner (R-OH) today announced a series of upcoming border security committee
hearings for July:
“Led by GOP
committee chairs, in July four committees will hold a series of hearings to
examine troubling provisions in the Reid-Kennedy bill that undermine our border
security efforts and do little to address the concerns of the American people.
These hearings reflect the commitment of House
Republicans to enact strong border security reforms that stop the flow of
illegal immigration along our borders and put a premium on enforcing our
laws.
“The
field hearings in San Diego and Laredo last week exposed
serious concerns with the Reid-Kennedy bill. Members and the American public
were able to gain a perspective they did not have before, hearing compelling
testimony from local law enforcement officials charged with securing the border
on how the Reid-Kennedy bill
undermines, rather than strengthens, our efforts to seal our borders from
illegal entry. I want to thank
Chairmen Sensenbrenner, King, McKeon, and Hyde for their ongoing efforts to
produce a strong border security bill, and I believe this series of
hearings will help us produce a more responsible
solution that the American people
expect.”
Following
is the schedule of hearings for July:
HOMELAND
SECURITY COMMITTEE
July
20th – How
does
the Reid-Kennedy bill compare to the House Border Security bill when it comes to
enhancing border infrastructure?
July
27th – Does
the Reid-Kennedy bill make it more difficult for law enforcement to expedite the
removal of illegal aliens from the United States?
EDUCATION
AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE
July
19th – What
is the impact of the Reid-Kennedy bill on American workers and their
workplaces?
July 26th –
What is the role
of English in American education and society, and does the Reid-Kennedy bill
undermine, rather that encourage, this
role?
JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE
July
18th – Do
the Reid-Kennedy bill’s amnesty provisions repeat the mistakes of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986?
July
27th – Will
the Reid-Kennedy bill’s amnesty provisions overwhelm the already overburdened U.
S. Citizenship and Immigration Services? Will 10-20 million new applicants for
citizenship make it easier for criminals and terrorists to evade background
checks?
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS COMMITTEE
July
27th – To what degree is
illegal immigration an issue for countries in the Western
Hemisphere, and does the Reid-Kennedy bill undercut American
diplomatic efforts aimed at curbing illegal immigration?
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