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Today I will vote in favor of the resolution to terminate the President’s declaration of a national emergency. No such emergency exists on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The President is using this declaration as a false pretense to divert taxpayer money, primarily away from the Department of Defense, toward the construction of a wasteful, ineffective wall along the southern border.
This declaration is an unacceptable abuse of power that circumvents the constitutional authority of Congress.
I support taking action to make sure we have the appropriate personnel, equipment, facilities, and resources to protect our borders from criminal activity like trafficking in drugs or people.
Building this wall is not a good investment and it will not stop crime or illegal immigration along our southern border. Instead of building walls, we should instead build bridges to those who are fleeing violence and legally seeking asylum in our country.
I urge my colleagues to join me in rejecting the President’s abuse of power.
