Submitted by: Donald Hank
State Senator Charlie Janssen Addresses FAIR Rally For Raped-Murdered 93-Year-Old Grandmother By An Illegal Alien (at votejanssen.com)
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Charlie Janssen
gave the following remarks Friday, September 13 at a rally sponsored by the
Federation for American Immigration Reform in support of the family of Louise
Sollowin, a 93 year-old woman who was raped and murdered by an illegal alien in
July.
This is a terrible
thing that happened, and I wish we could be gathered here under different
circumstances.Prayers and condolences are now all we have to give the family of
Louise Sollowin – I cannot imagine your grief. I hope it is of some small
comfort that we are here today to celebrate her life and call attention to the
tragic nature of her passing.
Louise Sollowin was
a mother, a grandmother – an innocent, who in her 93 years could not have
possibly imagined such a violent end to her full life.
Whenever a crime of
this magnitude occurs, the societal factors that contributed to the crime are
endlessly discussed and analyzed. And in this case, Louise Sollowin was raped
and murdered by an illegal alien.
Now, I’ve been
condemned, criticized, and ridiculed for mentioning that our failed immigration
enforcement policy was a factor in her death. The reality is that no other
conclusion can be drawn. To ignore the illegal immigration issue in relation to
this tragedy is politically correct nonsense.
We’ve long known
that a porous border is a threat to our national security – now there is no
doubt that failure to protect our borders is a threat to our personal security.
This crime is undeniable evidence that our borders are not secure and we have no
idea who is entering our country. And unfortunately, tragedies like this one are
happening with an alarming frequency all over the country.
The impact of the
federal government’s failure to secure our borders has cost us immeasurably.
Violent, senseless crimes are just the beginning. Think of the societal costs of
the drug and weapons trade or the human trafficking that is now frighteningly
common.
We simply cannot
afford to bury our heads in the sand. Something must be done to secure our
borders NOW.
I know all of you
here understand these facts and share my opinion on this issue. For our strong
beliefs, we are called racists, or worse, for standing on principle. But, like
you, I will continue to speak out against illegal immigration despite the
attacks on my character.
I served two combat
tours in the Persian Gulf with the US Navy because the idea of American security
and sovereignty meant something to me and was worth
defending.
We must remain a
nation of laws and there simply must be consequences for breaking those
laws.
For me, this is an
issue of fairness. There are thousands of good-intentioned, hard-working people
who have waited in line for years to realize their American Dream. It is unfair
for politicians to suggest that those who broke the law and jumped in line
deserve amnesty over those who tried to play by the rules.
Amnesty does not
work. It has never been the answer.
This is an issue of
national security. How can we possibly hope to protect the homeland from threats
abroad when there is no meaningful interest in securing our border? Border
security must be the top priority in the immigration debate with no room for
negotiation.
Finally, this is
now clearly an issue of personal security. We have plenty of homegrown crimes
and criminals to prosecute without importing violence from other countries.
Political correctness has gotten in the way of the truth. And the truth is --
Our inability to track violent criminals crossing our border was absolutely a
factor in Louise Sollowin’s death.
We must call
attention to this truth, so that action can be taken to end this particular
brand of violence and the maddening disregard for our laws.
How much more are
we willing to take?
We grieve for
Lousise Sollowin, but less than a week after her death in July, an illegal alien
was arrested in Lincoln for sexual assault of a 13 year-old girl. It was 4 years
ago that an illegal alien with 4 separate DUI convictions caused a crash in
Omaha that killed a 4 year-old girl. And it was 12 years ago that a personal
friend of mine, Mindy Schrieber, was robbed and murdered outside the restaurant
where she worked by two men here illegally. They stabbed her 40 times and ran
over her with thier car in the parking lot.
It’s these stories
that have made the fight to end illegal immigration so personal to me, and why I
chose to speak out after the rape and murder of Louise
Sollowin.
As your state
senator, I have led the fight to protect Nebraskans where the federal government
has failed. I’ve worked hard to increase immigration enforcement in our state,
and eliminate the state benefits offered by our government that make Nebraska a
sanctuary for illegal aliens everywhere.
For my efforts, I
have been mocked and ridiculed by newspaper editorial boards. I have been called
a racist by liberal organizers locally and nationally. But I would rather bear
that burden and do what needs to be done, than have our community suffer another
tragedy like the untimely death of Louise Sollowin. The attacks from those on
the other side will not dissuade me from standing up for what we all know is
right, and I know you will stand with me.
I have visited with
Nebraskans across the state and can say with certainty that our citizens are
deeply concerned about the ramifications of illegal immigration in our
communities. Nebraskans have demanded leadership on this issue, and I will
continue to regard their command and concern as my top priority. That is the
very least I can do – to honor Louise and work to prevent anything like this
from happening again.
Thank you for being
here, and your willingness to speak out and make your voice
heard.
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The Dave Levine Show
endorses Nebraska State Senator Charlie Janssen (R-Fremont). for Governor.
Governor Heineman is termed out and can't run again.
Sen.
Janssen has been a Guest on the Show and has been a strong supporter of 1070 for
Nebraska. He would make an EXCELLENT Governor!
More on
this later...
there should NEVER be amnesty for 50 million illegal aliens
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