I'm Lou Barletta, and I'm a small town defender. Lou Barletta More Quotes by Lou Barletta More Quotes From Lou Barletta You wouldn't replace your carpet at home if you still had a hole in the roof...We're talking about any time you start waving a carrot such as American citizenship without securing the borders, that number [of undocumented immigrants] that we have today I believe will double or triple. Lou Barletta home talking believe The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration. Lou Barletta towns government america Mayors do not have that authority to pick and choose what laws they're going to enforce. Lou Barletta mayors authority law I just want to keep America safe. Who could be against that? Lou Barletta safe want america In a city that is barely getting by with its small budget, something like illegal immigration can be the difference from being able to provide the level of public service that people expect. Lou Barletta differences cities people I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do. Lou Barletta safe want kids It's amnesty that America can't afford. We have to stop people from coming in illegally. This will be a green light for anyone who wants to come to America illegally and then be granted citizenship one day... The majority that are here illegally are low-skilled or may not even have a high school diploma. The Republican Party is not going to compete over who can give more social programs out. They will become Democrats because of the social programs they'll depend on. Lou Barletta party light school I've been a voice for many people. Lou Barletta voice people People know that I'm going to do what's right. Lou Barletta knows people Big government doesn't work! It just doesn't work! Lou Barletta big-government bigs government He understood, he understood. Lou Barletta politics All I've seen is what I've read in the paper, nobody should take any vote for granted. Lou Barletta top-news They should be looking at why he’s so popular, the fact that the party isn’t getting behind him worries me. We could have a divided party. Lou Barletta politics He’s someone from the outside (who) scares people in Washington. Lou Barletta politics That shouldn't stop us from fighting for what we want. Lou Barletta healthcare I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive - on certain streets. Lou Barletta afraid drive city fear Thousands of cities in America are crying out for relief from the burden of illegal immigration. Small towns like mine can no longer wait for Washington. Lou Barletta wait small immigration america