Russell Pearce Professions : American Politician Born : June 23, 1947 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Russell Pearce The candle of liberty has always been kept lit by a vigilant few. Russell Pearce vigilant lit liberty You put me in charge of Medicaid, the first thing I'd do is get [female recipients] Norplant, birth-control implants, or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for drugs and alcohol, and if you want to [reproduce] or use drugs or alcohol, then get a job. Russell Pearce drug alcohol jobs An estimated 9,000 American citizens are killed every year by illegal aliens. Thats 25 American citizens per day killed by illegal aliens, averaging 12 by stabbings and shootings and 13 by DUI and related crimes. Russell Pearce shooting citizens years Obama's Justice Department has also targeted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Sheriff Joe bills himself as America's Toughest Sheriff for good reason. Maricopa County is responsible for one out of every four deportations in the country. Russell Pearce justice country america In the absence of a limitation on local enforcement powers, the states are bound by the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution to enforce violations of the federal immigration laws. Russell Pearce united-states immigration law President Obama has decided to have the United Nations review the law of Arizona. You have got to be kidding! We're now going to have countries like Cuba, Libya and Uganda sitting in judgment on Arizona's laws? Enough is enough! Russell Pearce uganda law country In Arizona we have passed laws to free our people so that they can defend themselves and their loved ones. You cannot predict where evil will raise its head, but you can be prepared for it. Russell Pearce evil law people I knew Arizona's SB 1070 would be controversial when I introduced it, but I did not expect the national immigration debate to revolve around a state law. While the anti-American open-borders Left attack me and the law as 'racist,' 'nativist' and their other empty smear words, the vast majority of the people of Arizona and America support the law. Russell Pearce law america people Arizona did not make illegal, illegal. It is a crime to enter or remain in the U.S. in violation of federal law. States have had inherent authority to enforce immigration laws when the federal government has failed or refused to do so. Russell Pearce immigration government law Of course a politician's promise isn't worth the paper it's written on. Russell Pearce agreement silly promise No matter how many lawyers and lawsuits Obama throws at Arizona, we will have the American people and the Constitution on our side. Russell Pearce arizona matter people It takes four private-sector jobs to support every public-sector employee. Russell Pearce support four jobs Illegal is not a race, it is a crime. Russell Pearce illegal crime race If being recalled is the price for keeping one's promises, then so be it. Russell Pearce ifs promise I mean, that's a sad day in America when you're recalled because you did what you said you were going to do, and the public voted you in to do that. Russell Pearce sad-day mean america Arizona has become a national leader in the restoration of the Rule of Law, with over 100,000 illegal aliens having left the state since 2007. Russell Pearce restoration leader law You know, you don't retreat in the defense of freedom. You don't retreat in the defense of moral government and limited government. You don't retreat because people are going to defend bad things. Russell Pearce defense government people Go after the illegal employers. No free stuff. Take the handcuffs off law enforcement. They'll go home! They'll self-deport! The problem today is they break the law. They come across the border. And again, what's coming across that border today are bad guys! Russell Pearce self law home If our government has a policy, any political subdivision, that limits or restricts the enforcement of our immigration laws, we will sue them! And that suit will be $5,000 a day every day until that policy is changed! This law will be enforced. Russell Pearce political government law One of the things I'm always proud of is 'Promises made, promises kept.' I've never ever not done what I've said I'm going to do. Russell Pearce proud done promise Similar Authors Bill W. Clayton american-politician Bob Allen american-politician Brian E. Frosh american-politician Brad Carson american-politician Bonnie Lowenthal american-politician Arthur B. Robinson american-politician All Authors
