Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
221 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Fax (202) 224-0139

Dear Senator Biden,

I was extremely disappointed with your YEA vote on S. 2611. I am sure you had your reasons.

Those reasons elude me.

I am a born and raised Delawarean. You have been one of our Senators for as long as I can remember. I love my State, and I love my country. But it is becoming increasingly clear that I cannot trust my government to do right by its citizens.

I admire much of what you are about. You have shown an interest in Veterans issues, as well as those in active service. You were at the services for Pvt. 1st Class Stephen Paul Snowberger, III in Newark recently. I showed my respect to Pvt. Snowberger as a member of Patriot Guard Riders. I appreciate that you were there.

Senator, I think that you need to listen more closely to your constituency. Listen to the people in the supermarkets, the corner bars, and the train station. I believe that you no longer serve those you were sworn to represent.

I do not need to tell you about the S. 2611. You voted for it.

With this bill I see more bureaucracy being created. I see layers of government workers “processing” the credentials of illegal aliens and adding to the already burgeoning deficit.

Instead of a so-called “comprehensive” bill, why don’t we just address one simple issue first?

Secure the borders. Illegal immigrants are not going anywhere. They will be here next year and the year after. Let’s deal with this issue when cooler and less politically-motivated agendas can prevail.

I have many foreign-born friends who have stood in long lines and gone through unbelievable inconveniences in order to become citizens of the United States. With S. 2611 we are thumbing our noses at these good people.

Respectfully,