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PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER

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On 2026-09-16, Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER" in the House.

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PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E935-E936] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER ______ HON. JOE WILSON of south carolina in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Republicans, the 119th Congress has been the most successful, aggressive, and productive for the House since 1949, with nearly 900 measures having passed. A secure border is the first line of defense for every community in America. Republicans have made securing our border and keeping Americans safe a top priority, and are delivering results: Not a single illegal alien has been released for more than a year. 400,000 illegal aliens who were charged with or convicted of crimes have been deported. Fentanyl trafficking at the southern border has decreased by 56 percent. More than 164,000 migrant children have been rescued from sex trafficking and child labor. More than 10,000 narcoterrorists have been stopped from entering the country, and more. Promises Made, Promises Kept. In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops. Trump is reinstituting Peace Through Strength, revealing war criminal Putin lies, insulting Trump and mocking Trump providing targeting intelligence for the Iranian puppets, Houthis, to disrupt oil transport causing diesel fuel cost increases worldwide. [[Page E936]] ____________________

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PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E935-E936] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRESIDENT TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS SECURING THE BORDER ______ HON. JOE WILSON of south carolina in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Republicans, the 119th Congress has been the most successful, aggressive, and productive for the House since 1949, with nearly 900 measures having passed. A secure border is the first line of defense for every community in America. Republicans have made securing our border and keeping Americans safe a top priority, and are delivering results: Not a single illegal alien has been released for more than a year. 400,000 illegal aliens who were charged with or convicted of crimes have been deported. Fentanyl trafficking at the southern border has decreased by 56 percent. More than 164,000 migrant children have been rescued from sex trafficking and child labor. More than 10,000 narcoterrorists have been stopped from entering the country, and more. Promises Made, Promises Kept. In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops. Trump is reinstituting Peace Through Strength, revealing war criminal Putin lies, insulting Trump and mocking Trump providing targeting intelligence for the Iranian puppets, Houthis, to disrupt oil transport causing diesel fuel cost increases worldwide. [[Page E936]] ____________________