skynyrd1911
Member
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 418, "The REAL ID Act." I
appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. H.R. 418 passed on a
bipartisan basis of 261-161.
I strongly believe that any discussion about immigration should begin
with the prot ectionofourborders.AsamemberoftheHomelandSecurity
Appropriations Subcommittee, I have heard many Homeland Security officials
testify to the porous state of both our northern and southern borders.
The threat this poses to our country is frightening. Protecting our
borders should be the first priority of America's immigration policy.
That said, I believe H.R. 418 is an important step in the right
direction. It is widely known that the 9/11 hijackers chose to use
driver's licenses and state ID's instead of passports to board the planes.
The bill does not try to set state policy for who may or may not drive a
car, but it does make it more difficult for terrorists and criminals to
get their hands on falsified ID's. This legislation is not an attempt to
create a national ID. It is about protecting America's safety and
preserving your ability to have a driver's license without fear someone is
committing crimes using your information.
States must do everything they can to keep drivers licenses out of the
hands of illegal aliens. However, many states are not acting. Many states
currently issue ID cards to people in the country illegally. This law will
help keep terrorists from moving easily throughout the country.
Finally, some have falsely claimed this bill endangers your rights to
keep and bear arms. I have and will continue to be a staunch defender of
the Second Amendment and would not have voted in favor of this bill if it
threatened this right. However, I commit to monitoring the implementation
of this law to make sure your Second Amendment rights are preserved.
Thank you again for contacting me on this important issue. Please know I
will monitor the implementation of this law to ensure that your privacy
rights are preserved. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact me or I also would encourage you to visit my website at
www.marionberry.com.
appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. H.R. 418 passed on a
bipartisan basis of 261-161.
I strongly believe that any discussion about immigration should begin
with the prot ectionofourborders.AsamemberoftheHomelandSecurity
Appropriations Subcommittee, I have heard many Homeland Security officials
testify to the porous state of both our northern and southern borders.
The threat this poses to our country is frightening. Protecting our
borders should be the first priority of America's immigration policy.
That said, I believe H.R. 418 is an important step in the right
direction. It is widely known that the 9/11 hijackers chose to use
driver's licenses and state ID's instead of passports to board the planes.
The bill does not try to set state policy for who may or may not drive a
car, but it does make it more difficult for terrorists and criminals to
get their hands on falsified ID's. This legislation is not an attempt to
create a national ID. It is about protecting America's safety and
preserving your ability to have a driver's license without fear someone is
committing crimes using your information.
States must do everything they can to keep drivers licenses out of the
hands of illegal aliens. However, many states are not acting. Many states
currently issue ID cards to people in the country illegally. This law will
help keep terrorists from moving easily throughout the country.
Finally, some have falsely claimed this bill endangers your rights to
keep and bear arms. I have and will continue to be a staunch defender of
the Second Amendment and would not have voted in favor of this bill if it
threatened this right. However, I commit to monitoring the implementation
of this law to make sure your Second Amendment rights are preserved.
Thank you again for contacting me on this important issue. Please know I
will monitor the implementation of this law to ensure that your privacy
rights are preserved. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact me or I also would encourage you to visit my website at
www.marionberry.com.