Conservative Economists Urge Congress to Pass Immigration Bill
May 24, 2013
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Vanessa A. Alvarez, NBC Latino “…conservative economists endorsed the adoption of the bill that will give 11 million strong status, urging Congress to pass a bill that will also include a U.S. visa system.” Full Story
Continue Reading →Poll: Most Back ‘Path to Citizenship,’ Setting Up Tough Choice for GOP Lawmakers
May 24, 2013
Dan Balz and Jon Cohen, Washington Post “…58 percent of all Americans support a so-called path to citizenship that would offer those currently living in the United States illegally a way to achieve legal status if they paid a fine and met other requirements.” Full St
Continue Reading →Gang of Eight Plots Strategy for Immigration Floor Fight
May 24, 2013
Alexander Bolton, The Hill “The Gang of Eight’s strategy for passing immigration reform through the Senate next month is to stick close together through a barrage of tough amendments.” Full Story
Continue Reading →U.S. House Won’t Follow Senate Lead on Immigration Bill: Boehner
May 24, 2013
Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai, Reuters “U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on immigration rather than simply considering a Senate-passed measure…” Full Story
Continue Reading →House Immigration Group Resolves Dispute
May 24, 2013
Erica Werner, Associated Press “House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many could confront voters’
Continue Reading →Immigration Reform as of Memorial Day
Great news out of Congress this week. The Senate Judiciary Committee gave the green light to a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill, while Speaker John Boehner “promised” that the House of Representatives will pass its own immigration reform bill. While the Speaker’s words
Continue Reading →Senate panel approves sweeping immigration reform bill
David Nakamura, Washington Post “…the Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 5 in support of the bill, with three Republicans joining the committee’s 10 Democrats. The legislation emerged with its core provisions largely intact, including new visa programs for high-tech and low-s
Continue Reading →Senate committee votes “yes” on comprehensive immigration reform, on to Senate floor
May 22, 2013
Sandra Lilley, NBCLATINO.com “…all of the Senate Democrats on the committee as well as Gang of Eight Republicans Jeff Flakes (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) helped to ensure the path to citizenship remains achievable” Full Story
Continue Reading →Senate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises move
May 22, 2013
Rachelle Younglai and Caren Bohan, Reuters “A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, setting up a spirited debate next month in the full Senate over the biggest changes in immigration policy in a generation.R
Continue Reading →Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Senate Immigration Bill
Last night Comprehensive Immigration Reform took a dramatic step forward when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 5 to pass the Senate Immigration bill. It now moves to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. The Senate is expected to begin debate on the bill in early June. I w
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