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| http://barletta.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/barletta-statement-regarding-his-vote-on-cromnibus-funding-bill | Barletta Statement Regarding His Vote on Cromnibus Funding Bill | 2014-12-11 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | PA | Lou Barletta | B001269 | barletta.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued a statement regarding his vote in favor of the so-called “Cromnibus” funding bill, which is a combination of a Continuing Resolution funding the Department of Homeland Security through February 27, 2015 and an omnibus spending package funding the rest of the federal government through September 30, 2015. Barletta’s statement is as follows: “While the overall discussion of the Cromnibus spending bill deals with the operation of the entire federal budget, for me the most important factor is illegal immigration and the question of stopping President Obama’s executive amnesty. We have immigration laws in this country for two reasons: to protect national security and preserve American jobs. The president’s actions violate both of those principles. He is introducing five million more competitors into an already tight job market, at a time when 20 million Americans are either unemployed or underemployed. It is time that someone stood up for legal American workers. Therefore, the most important question I must answer for myself is: how best to stop the president’s unlawful executive action? “After careful consideration, I have determined that it is a much better strategy to have the fight over funding the amnesty program once our reinforcements have arrived in the form of the new Senate to be sworn in early next year. I did not come to this decision lightly, but it is obvious to me that there is no language that I would support regarding illegal immigration that would stand a chance of passing the Senate while Harry Reid is still in charge. Understanding that truth, I cast my vote in favor of the Cromnibus with the full knowledge that we will attack the issue again early in 2015. “There can be no one who questions my position on illegal immigration. During lengthy discussions and negotiations leading up to the vote, I was personally assured by Speaker Boehner that I will play an integral role in crafting new, strong national immigration policies beginning in January. I came to Congress to strengthen our enforcement of immigration laws, and now I will have the ability to influence the direction and impact of our immigration policies as we work to block the president’s amnesty.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |