Discussion · Senate
Rick Scott Republican
“I want the Senate to pass this bill right now. It stops our foreign enemies from buying American citizenship and trafficking children through surrogacy.”
“Mr. President, this is not controversial. It is a national security bill that protects women and children. So if you object to this bill, you are not protecting women and children and you are not protecting the United States. American citizenship cannot be bought. It is precious and sacred, and it comes with duties. Think about it. Countless men and women have given their lives to make it mean something. We owe it to them and to future generations to keep this country safe and protect our citizenship from those who want to destroy us. That is why it can’t just be raffled off to our enemies. We can’t let our enemies turn our laws into weapons against the American people. We can’t let them traffic children right under our noses on our own soil in the process. Every Senator should be enraged that this is happening. Every Senator should support closing this dangerous loophole. That is why I am going to continue working with my colleagues to support the SAFE KIDS Act. If I have to keep coming down here and keep doing unanimous consents after we continue to see story after story, I am going to keep doing it. Mothers, children, and the American people deserve better. I yield the floor.”
Mr. President, this is not controversial. It is a national security bill that protects women and children. So if you object to this bill, you are not protecting women and children and you are not protecting the United States. American citizenship cannot be bought. It is precious and sacred, and it comes with duties. Think about it. Countless men and women have given their lives to make it mean something. We owe it to them and to future generations to keep this country safe and protect our citizenship from those who want to destroy us. That is why it can’t just be raffled off to our enemies. We can’t let our enemies turn our laws into weapons against the American people. We can’t let them traffic children right under our noses on our own soil in the process. Every Senator should be enraged that this is happening. Every Senator should support closing this dangerous loophole. That is why I am going to continue working with my colleagues to support the SAFE KIDS Act. If I have to keep coming down here and keep doing unanimous consents after we continue to see story after story, I am going to keep doing it. Mothers, children, and the American people deserve better. I yield the floor.