Border Security

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Mr. LANGWORTHY. Madam Speaker, the American people are sick and tired of the new status quo at our Nation's borders.

I am absolutely appalled and disgusted that President Biden and Democrats running sanctuary cities have yet to take any real action after the recent violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants; namely, the murder of Laken Riley in Georgia.

We must take action now to end the reckless open border and sanctuary city policies before it is too late for another American family. Laken Riley's murder was entirely preventable.

Jose Ibarra entered the United States illegally last year, and he was given a one-way ticket to New York City where he was subsequently arrested for child endangerment, but, then, because of liberal bail reform laws in New York, he was released back out on the streets and not held behind bars.

New York's bail reform has shattered lives not just in New York, but now in the State of Georgia. Moreover, now the mayor of Athens wants to gaslight the American people and claim that there is no connection between illegal immigration and this heinous crime.

In less than 1 week, there have been four vicious attacks against innocent young Americans, all committed by illegal immigrants. This is simply madness. It is sickening, and it has to end now. President Biden has the power to secure the border by executive action, and Governor Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams can end New York's sanctuary policies with the stroke of a pen.

Laken Riley and these other innocent Americans deserved so much better from their government. We cannot allow another moment to pass before this border is closed and closed for good.

Mr. President, we must act now. Student Loan Forgiveness

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Mr. LANGWORTHY. Madam Speaker, President Biden recently announced another $1.2 billion in inflationary student loan forgiveness, further pursuing a reckless policy that only incentivizes universities to continue to raise costs which are already out of control.

What is particularly troubling is that this burden is being shifted onto the shoulders of hardworking Americans who may not have had the opportunity to pursue higher education for themselves or they consciously opted against doing so.

This policy only adds more financial burden to families as Americans already struggle to keep up with the staggering cost of inflation. Instead of offering meaningful relief, it adds yet another layer of economic hardship, further challenging the financial stability of countless households across our great Nation.

It is simple. If you take out a loan for your education, then you commit to paying it back. It is a simple equation. Biden's student loan redistribution scam is a slap in the face to every American who built their career without attending college or attending a trade school or those who worked to pay off the student loans that they took out, the notes that they signed.

As Representatives of the American people, it is our duty to advocate for policies that help our economy and allow individuals to pursue the American Dream, not ones that perpetuate dependency and fiscal irresponsibility.

Mr. President, abandon this misguided approach and work with House Republicans toward solutions that promote genuine opportunity and prosperity for all Americans regardless of their educational background. Our National Debt

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Mr. LANGWORTHY. Madam Speaker, today the United States' national debt is more than $34.408 trillion. That puts our debt per citizen at over $102,000. Since President Biden took office, inflation has increased by more than 17 percent. It is simple: Bidenomics is pricing Americans out of the American Dream.

Bidenomics continues to fail the American people as it creates one of the most unaffordable housing markets in recent memory, putting homeownership out of reach for millions of hardworking Americans. Average monthly home payments have increased by 90 percent since Joe Biden entered the White House.

That is why this legislative body is working to block the policies that drive up our national debt and push costly and burdensome regulations that increase costs for consumers.

Just look at Biden's war on American energy producers. His administration is doing everything it can to block domestic oil and gas production, ban gas stoves and gas cars, and even hinder the export of American energy to our allies.

It is clear that President Biden and my colleagues across the aisle would rather push their woke Green New Deal policies than do what is right for the American people. Hardworking Americans are still struggling to pay their bills and balance their family budgets while the President and Democrats in Washington continue to spend carelessly.

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