Representative Brian Fitzpatrick
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to put everything on the table, just like we do in our family budgets. You look at revenues, you look at expenses, you figure out where you can button up expenses, where you can raise more revenue and solve this debt crisis.
to put everything on the table, just like we do in our family budgets. You look at revenues, you look at expenses, you figure out where you can button up expenses, where you can raise more revenue and solve this debt crisis.
I think it's only too hot when border security is not part of the conversation. I think as long as border security is part of the conversation, you know.
I think it's only too hot when border security is not part of the conversation. I think as long as border security is part of the conversation, you know.
I supported the Lankford bill. I put a statement out. I wanted it to come to the House. I would have voted for it happily. But I think that, you know, to Tom's point, if we can start focusing, when you have groups like the Chamber of Commerce, right, typically a right-leaning group.
I supported the Lankford bill. I put a statement out. I wanted it to come to the House. I would have voted for it happily. But I think that, you know, to Tom's point, if we can start focusing, when you have groups like the Chamber of Commerce, right, typically a right-leaning group.
that are all in for the DREAM Act, I voted for the DREAM Act, are viewing immigration as a positive, as long as it's coupled with law and order, border security, we should view that as an economic driver in this country. All of our adversaries, John, Russia, North Korea, China, have massive demographic problems.
that are all in for the DREAM Act, I voted for the DREAM Act, are viewing immigration as a positive, as long as it's coupled with law and order, border security, we should view that as an economic driver in this country. All of our adversaries, John, Russia, North Korea, China, have massive demographic problems.
They have a low birth rate, they have aging populations, and nobody wants to move there. That's the biggest threat they have to their economy is demographics. We have an endless labor supply in this country. It's the biggest economic benefit we have. And if we can get this right, Tom and I are very eager to work on this together.
They have a low birth rate, they have aging populations, and nobody wants to move there. That's the biggest threat they have to their economy is demographics. We have an endless labor supply in this country. It's the biggest economic benefit we have. And if we can get this right, Tom and I are very eager to work on this together.