OAN Staff Gabriella Sable
2pm – Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
House GOP leadership held a press conference on Tuesday to outline efforts to secure borders and eliminate federal waste, fraud and abuse, addressing key issues in the settlement bill. They also emphasized the need to codify aspects of President Donald Trump's executive order.
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Conference chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) began by revealing that the House would reintroduce the bill named after agent Raul Gonzalez. He was killed in a high-speed chase near the border in 2022.
“The bill, named after him, will prevent the US from recognizing illegal immigrants who have fled the border patrol,” McClain said. “Officer Gonzalez lost his life in a high-speed pursuit near the border. He was chasing the escaped illegal immigrants.”
“Let me be clear, illegal immigrants fleeing the border guard should never get a green card,” McClain continued. “This bill sends a message to illegal aliens, drug traffickers, smugglers and bad guys, and you will be threatened American lives and you will face the full consequences of the law, protecting law enforcement officials. It has to be.”
The bill was passed by 118th Congress did not reach the Senate by the end of his term. If the bill does not reach the Senate before the term expires, it will be considered. I'm dead It must be reintroduced.
Congressman Abe Hamade (R-Ariz), who co-hosted the reintroduced bill, explained that Trump's strong stance on border security gives Congress the tools to enact laws to protect the community.
“These fast tracking is more than just stats,” Hamade said. “Criminal and illegal aliens put our community at risk every day, along with law enforcement officers.”
“And now, President Trump has designated the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization on January 20th.thFinally, there are tools to treat these barbars like terrorists,” Hamade argued.
Republican Housewhip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) shifted his focus to Doge's findings on how taxpayer dollars are spent.
“Through the Doge, millions have been wasted, taxpayer dollars have already been exposed, countless inefficient and unnecessary government positions have been identified, and they have just It's just beginning,” Emmer said.
“$20 million for the Sesame Street Show in Iraq,” Emmer continued. “The list of absurds funded by 1.5 million people to promote LGBT advocacy in Jamaica, 2 million people for sexual change and LGBT activities in Guatemala, and US taxpayers diligently. It's endless, but there's no more.”
Emmer also argued that Trump holds the federal government responsible for how American taxes are being used.
“President Donald Trump offers his promise to shake up the status quo in Washington by ensuring that the federal government is actually responsible for the Americans who fund it,” Emmer added. .
The majority leader of House Rep. Steve Scullies (R-La.) outlined the goals Republicans would like to achieve with the Settlement Budget Bill.
“Some of the biggest things President Trump wants to achieve are included in our settlement plan,” Scalise argued. “If you think about it, there are a lot of bills out there, there are a lot of ideas out there. There's only one plan to provide all the commitments and priorities President Trump has. That's the House plan.”
“If you're thinking about getting a budget first, then you'll get a settlement bill. Scalise says it's about providing border security so that it can build walls, and allowing it to build walls. It will become.
“Make sure to give your Border Patrol Agent the tools they need: Night Vision Goggles,” continued Scalise. “And other technologies like drones will help protect and secure American borders more safely and effectively from the massive flow of illegals we've seen over the past four years.”
Scalise also says the bill will help America control energy again, preventing taxes from rising.
“We will produce more American energy in the US Gulf. We will deliver more American energy in the larger, beautiful buildings closed by the Biden administration,” Scalise added. . “And not only will we reduce the costs of families at pumps and grocery stores, but we will not only create more jobs so that we can once again become independent of energy and help our allies around the world. We will make sure that the country of the country is delivered again. “
“And we're going to ensure that no Americans see the tax increase,” Scalise continued. “It's a new day in the Senate, Senator Tune, and his majority is going to bring that bill to the floor when we send it to him, and that's really a chance to go to President Trump's desk. there is.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) spoke last, expressing the need to codify some of the executive action Trump has introduced.
“People feel this incredible excitement, this anticipation, this energy, because President Trump is fulfilling his promise,” Johnson said. “He offers the agenda. They know us as well, and a lot of what's going on through the administrative department is codified at home, and we make sure we do everything possible. I work systematically to do so.”
“There's something new CBS A poll that states that seven and ten Americans believe President Trump is doing what he says he will do. And that was a promise, and the promise continued,” Johnson insisted.
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