U.S. Border Control, a group whose mission is to end illegal immigration by securing the nation’s borders and reforming border and immigration policies, recently released its ratings of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The group rated eight votes cast in the 108th Congress (2003-2004). The votes covered matters such as bills to stop illegal immigrants from getting food stamps, to limit government medical care for illegal immigrants to emergency care, and to cut off funding for the Social Security treaty with Mexico.

The group said the Senate cast too few votes on illegal immigration issues to issue ratings for that body.

Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte earned a score of 100 percent, supporting the group’s position on all eight issues. North Carolina Congressmen Robin Hayes, Howard Coble, and Walter Jones also earned 100 percent scores.

Retired Rep. Cass Ballenger and former Congressman (now Senator) Richard Burr each scored an anemic 38 per cent. Rep. Mel Watt of Charlotte scored zero percent, opposing the group’s position on all eight issues.

Rep. Virginia Foxx and Rep. Patrick McHenry were not rated, as they were not members of the 108th Congress. However, they have supported the group’s position on the votes they have cast since taking office.

Nationwide, 51 of the 435 members of the House of Representatives earned 100 percent scores. They were outnumbered by the 148 Congressmen who scored zero.

The ratings may be accessed online at www.usbc.org. Click Election 2006.