A BLANK CHECK FOR ICE

On 2026-04-27, Representative Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1) delivered a floor speech titled "A BLANK CHECK FOR ICE" in the House. The speech addressed immigration and also covered taxes.

A BLANK CHECK FOR ICE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [House] [Page H3121] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] A BLANK CHECK FOR ICE (Ms. STANSBURY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. STANSBURY. Mr. Speaker, today, once again, our Republican colleagues are coming to the House floor to write another blank check to ICE on the backs of the American people. One year ago, Republicans in this Chamber claimed they were going to lower the debt and give tax breaks to real Americans. Instead, they gave tax breaks to billionaires on the backs of the hardworking people across this country. They gave billions in funding to terrorize our communities. They gave billions in funding to ICE, billions in funding to the war machine that is currently raging overseas. Yet, here they are again in front of this Chamber this week asking for $70 billion with zero reforms to help the American people. That is why I am here to say: Hell, no, we are not writing another blank check to ICE, not a penny more. ____________________