Hill’s Statement in Response to President’s Oval Office Address
Washington,
January 8, 2019
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National Security
WASHINGTON D.C.– Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement in response to the president’s oval office address on securing the southwest U.S. border: “Whether or not Democrats want to acknowledge the facts, the reality is that we have an unsustainable security crisis at our southwest border. I've visited the border numerous times and seen with my own eyes the devastating human cost of having a porous border. Security experts agree that cracking down on illegal immigration, the drug trade, and human trafficking requires more miles of physical border barrier, enhanced technology, and personnel. “Republicans are ready and willing to come to the table and negotiate in good faith with our Democratic colleagues. If we put the safety of the American people before political gamesmanship, I’m confident that we can find a practical solution that will save lives and end the partial government shutdown.” |
