Illegal immigration presents a huge problem. That is why I decided to spend a week along the southern border to see firsthand how bad the problem is and, more importantly, what Congress can do to fix it.

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The death tax causes one-third of all family-owned small businesses to liquidate after the death...

The death tax causes one-third of all family-owned small businesses to liquidate after the death...

If we don't act, drilling will be allowed only 3 miles off Florida's east coast...

If we don't act, drilling will be allowed only 3 miles off Florida's east coast...

You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.

You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.

Millions of Americans each year use our national forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, camping,...

Millions of Americans each year use our national forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, camping,...

On my recent trip to the Mexico border, Border Patrol agents in California told me...

On my recent trip to the Mexico border, Border Patrol agents in California told me...

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic.

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic.

I rise today in strong support of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act,...

I rise today in strong support of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act,...

I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some...

I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some...

While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.

While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.

I believe the American people are entitled to some straight talk when it comes to...

I believe the American people are entitled to some straight talk when it comes to...

I represent Orlando, Florida, the world's number one vacation destination.

I represent Orlando, Florida, the world's number one vacation destination.

However one feels about the war in Iraq, realize that our troops deserve our support...

However one feels about the war in Iraq, realize that our troops deserve our support...

Pell grants are the foundation of Federal student aid. As someone who attended college with...

Pell grants are the foundation of Federal student aid. As someone who attended college with...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the...

After granting amnesty to illegals 20 years ago, we have gone from 3 million illegals...

After granting amnesty to illegals 20 years ago, we have gone from 3 million illegals...

Finally, we need more Border Patrol agents. Although Congress has already tripled the number of...

Finally, we need more Border Patrol agents. Although Congress has already tripled the number of...

Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of...

Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of...

Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses.

Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses.