Fleischmann Opposes Funding Bill "That Does Not Stop Obama’s Amnesty"

  • Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann voted Tuesday afternoon against H.R. 240, Senate-passed legislation that he said "does not stop President Obama’s executive amnesty."

After the vote, Rep. Fleischmann said,  “As a member of Congress, I swore to support and defend the Constitution, and my vote today did just that. The President’s attempt to bypass the U.S. immigration system through executive action is unconstitutional, and I could not support legislation that did nothing to stop his overreach.

“In January, the House passed a bill to fund DHS while defunding the President’s illegal executive action. It’s unfortunate Senate Democrats filibustered that bill and refused to go to conference, pushing DHS to the brink of shutdown. I am hopeful that moving forward our chambers will be able to work together and stop governing from conflict to conflict.”

 

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