Designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 1142 offered by mr. Desantis of florida. The chair pursuant to House Resolution 27, the gentleman from florida, mr. Desantis, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. Mr. Desantis mr. Speaker, i yield two minutes to my colleague from alabama mrs. Roby. Mrs. Roby i thank the gentleman, madam chair. I rise today in support of h. R. 240, the Homeland Security appropriations act, and to offer this amendment alongside my colleague mr. Desantis of florida. If were going to fix a broken Immigration Law, the way to do it is to uphold the rule of law, not undermine it. President obama has offered amnesty to millions of Illegal Immigrants, and that not only undermines the rule of law it threatens american jobs. It is dangerous and irresponsible. I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues, including mr. Aderholt from alabama, to get this bill
Year. At this time theyre recognizing. I would like to thank the witnesses for sharing their insights today. 2011 i led a resolution welcoming the independence of south sudan, and urging that its leaders address some of of the long standing challenges in order to put them on a path towards longterm stability. And just three years down from the date of the referendum, as you mentioned. Secretary, deeply dispinted by the senseless violence, by the rapidly expanding political challenge in south sudan. A thorough engagement. Ambassador booth is showing and for our ability to step up to the plate quickly. And start, if you would for me, secretary, with just a quick summery as to why south sudan matters to the United States. Why this crisis matters to people of the United States. Thank you for that question. For 30 years the United States has been supporting the people of south sudan. For south sudan became an entity. Supporting the right to exist. The right to freedom of religion. And their
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