[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4] [House] [Page 5385] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IMMIGRATION REFORM (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, this week the Senate is continuing to debate immigration reform which, of course, is badly needed. I would urge the Senate to look to the legislation that was passed by this House in December when crafting their legislation. America needs the House immigration and border security bill to protect our borders. The legislation that we passed ends the catch-and-release program, it gets tough on repeat offenders, promotes cooperation amongst local law enforcement as well, and it installs requirements to ensure that those who are here illegally in our country do not take jobs from American citizens. Some say that these illegals just take the jobs that Americans won't do, but I received a letter just the other day from one of my constituents who urged me to push for tougher immigration laws because he can't find work as a drywaller because of illegal foreign workers. This is considered a very good job from where I come from, the type of job that has built our middle class. Now we hear the Senate has cut a deal on providing amnesty for some illegal aliens, and I would have a message for the distinguished Senators on the other side of this building: amnesty has no chance of passage in this House. Look to the House bill if you want to see real immigration reform. ____________________