Ask anybody in the San Diego community if the fence isn't working. |
Congressman Hunter is a close friend of Mr. Cunningham's, and friends don't abandon each other during times of difficulty. |
Given what illegal immigration costs each year, given that 30 percent of inmates in our federal prisons are illegal aliens and given the strain illegal immigration puts on our health care, it's a small price to pay. |
Homeland security cannot be put on hold for diplomatic concerns. We don't need permission from any other nation as to how best to protect our communities. |
Hunter has for a long time been a proponent of the need to improve our submarine capabilities. Hunter saw the value in the Groton sub base. |
Regardless of what this legislation as a whole will cost, the idea is that it is going to save us money in the end. What illegal immigration costs us each year is overwhelming. That is something we can all agree on. |
The fence in itself is a force multiplier. It allows Border Patrol agents to refocus their attention to other areas because it won't require as many Border Patrol agents to monitor a location as it would without a fence. |
This is going to be my last year. I hope to get a little experience in the field. |
Whatever this costs, it is going to save us money in the end. |