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Lou Barletta Biography

Louis James Barletta (born January 28, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district since 2011. A Republican, he served as Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1999 to 2010. As Mayor he was known for his opposition to illegal immigration and his efforts to keep undocumented immigrants out of the city.

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I've been a voice for many people.

People, Voice

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.

Believe, Home, Number, Numbers, Start, Time

Mayors do not have that authority to pick and choose what laws they're going to enforce.

Authority, Choose, Law, Laws, Mayors

I'm Lou Barletta, and I'm a small town defender.

Barletta, Defenders, Lou, Small, Small Town, Towns

People know that I'm going to do what's right.

Know, Knows, People, Right

The federal government has failed us, so we, the elected officials of small-town America, are getting tough with illegal immigration.

America, Federal, Government, Immigration, Tough

Big government doesn't work! It just doesn't work!

Big, Big Government, Bigs, Government, Work

I just want to keep America safe. Who could be against that?

Against, America, Safe, Want

I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.

Immigrants, Kids, Like, Safe, Want

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.

Budget, Cities, Differences, Immigration, People

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.

America, Citizenship, Party, People, Programs, School