WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to block Democrats' attempt to undermine Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by permanently closing a detention facility. Senator Schmitt argued the legislation would eliminate detention capacity without improving medical care, increasing staffing, or strengthening oversight, while undermining public safety and immigration enforcement operations.
Excerpts of remarks as prepared for delivery:
"Mr. President, I rise to object to the so-called Delaney Hall Closure Act. But my colleague's bill does nothing to address the issues he's raised. It does not hire a single doctor. It does not add a single nurs...