By Office of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Mike Rounds (R-SD), John Kennedy (R-LA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have reintroduced the WALL Act, legislation that would fully fund the border wall along the southern border. Their legislation, first introduced in December, identifies specific funding sources for the project. “I’m proud to support the WALL Act, legislation to fully fund a wall along our country’s southern border,” Cassidy said. “This isn’t just about illegal immigration, and it isn’t just about stopping dangerous gang members from coming into our country. It’s also about stopping the flow of drugs coming across our border, killing Americans in communities across the country. It’s time we uphold our responsibility to secure the border and protect Americans. It’s a national security priority, it’s a health priority, it should be an American priority. Let’s get it done.” “We need to build the wall,” Inhofe said. “Over the past two weeks, Democrats have refused to secure our border from drugs, human trafficking and crime all because they are determined to oppose any policy of President Trump—even policies they have supported in the past. My bill fully funds … [Read more...]