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House Approves Border Crisis Bill; President Should Urge Senate Dems to Act

Press Release

Date: Aug. 1, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Immigration

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5230, legislation to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border:

"The House has just passed a responsible bill to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. It will help secure our border and ensure the safe and swift return of these children to their home countries. If President Obama needs these resources, he will urge Senate Democrats to put politics aside, come back to work, and approve our bill. There are also steps the president can take to address this crisis within the law, and without further legislative action. Every day the president and his party fail to act is another day this crisis continues."

NOTE: On Wednesday, the House voted to authorize litigation concerning instances where the president changes the laws of our nation unilaterally.


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