"As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many hard-working legal immigrants that contribute so much to our nation's economy and culture. " ---- Bob Filner
"Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nation's immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world." ---- Chris Chocola
"Mexico takes a hard line on immigration, demanding that visitors to her shores enter lawfully, and show her respect during their stay." ---- John Linder
PORK OF THE DAY:
$44,139,929 for 23 projects by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), including: $386,000 for a carbon-neutral green campus; $142,725 for a plug-in hybrid vehicle demonstration program in Las Vegas; and $761,200 for a solar lighting demonstration project. It would appear that Nevada already receives plenty of solar lighting from its more than 300 days per year of sunshine.
