House Proceeding 03-31-09 on Mar 31st, 2009 :: 1:25:10 to 1:28:55
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Baron Hill: send a message that these criminal syndicates and the violence they pose to citizens will not be tolerated. i urge support of this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas. ms. jackson lee: it's my pleasure to yield to mr. baron hill of indiana for such time as he might consume.

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Speech By: Baron Hill

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Baron Hill: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hill: i thank the gentlelady from texas for yielding time. mr. speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. hill: mr. speaker, in the year 2007, i introduced the alien smuggling and terrorism prevention act.

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Baron Hill: as has already been mentioned, it passed the house without any opposition and has bipartisan support. when i came to congress -- back to congress, i should say, in 2006, immigration was a very hot issue. so i wanted to look at ways we could provide americans some relief. one of the shocking things i learned was the fact that if

1:26:11 to 1:26:31( Edit History Discussion )

Baron Hill: you smuggle an illegal alien in here, either against their will or willfully, it is only a misdemeanor. with a prison term for under one year and a small fine. i didn't think that was justified. as already has been mentioned by congresswoman jackson lee,

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Baron Hill: it passed overwhelmingly without opposition. this year it does have, again, bipartisan support. the bill failed in the senate for whatever reason, the senate did not pass it. that is the reason why i have reintroduced it again and have bipartisan support. i am glad that representative chaffetz is on the bill and also the ranking member of the

1:26:53 to 1:27:13( Edit History Discussion )

Baron Hill: judiciary committee, representative lamar smith. my bill has already -- as has already been said would significantly increase penalties against human smugglers and traffickers raising the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony. they would see increased prison time if convicted of smuggling persons under inhumane

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Baron Hill: conditionsr for criminal exploitation or in the event they are smuggling someone into the united states with the intent to carry out acts of terror. in the case of serious bodily injury, rape, or murder, the smuggler or trafficker could face upwards of a life in prison. this bill serves two important goals.

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Baron Hill: first, it holds those who smuggle and traffic person into the united states responsible for their crimes. it is estimated that over 17,000 people are smuggled into the united states each year. these people who are forced into awful situations against their will, those found trafficking for those purposes

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Baron Hill: deserve a fitting punishment and my bill works to ensure that justice is served. second, h. 1029 works to stem the flow of illegal immigration. i believe this bill will act as a deterrent for illegal alien smugglers and therefore greatly cut down on illegal immigration. i believe we need to ensure

1:28:19 to 1:28:40( Edit History Discussion )

Baron Hill: that o border pa p -- patrol and coast guard have the tools they need to keep our borders safe. this bill is critical in bolstering our national security and therefore i strongly urge the passage of h.r. 1029 and balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from utah.

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Baron Hill: mr. chaffetz: i would inquire how many more speakers. ms. jackson lee: i have the right to close, i believe there are no more speakers. mr. chaffetz: i have no more speakers as well and yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the