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John Boehner Just Put Immigration Reform On Life Support

Mooers Immigration — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:06:06 +0000

Greg Sargent, The Washington Post

“John Boehner, at a presser just now, just said something that pushed immigration reform closer to death than anything he has said thus far”

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Political Eye: Heck Targeted on Immigration Reform

Mooers Immigration — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:29:02 +0000

Sean Whaley and Laura Myers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

“Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., expressed open frustration at House GOP leaders when it appeared they would not bring an immigration bill up for votes this year.”

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New Push For Immigration Reform Will Target 9 House Republicans

Mooers Immigration — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:40:21 +0000

Ed O’Keefe, The Washington Post

“With a year to go until the midterm elections, immigration reform advocates hoping to jump-start debate on Capitol Hill are planning to target a handful of Republican lawmakers most likely to suffer political consequences next year if Congress fails to act on immigration reform.”

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Lessons on Immigration in Two Governors’ Races

Mooers Immigration — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:08:16 +0000

Julia Preston, The New York Times

“Republicans in Congress studying the results from the governors’ elections in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday see two starkly different test cases for how the party should move on immigration.”

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AFL-CIO Targets GOP with Immigration Ad Blitz

Mooers Immigration — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:05:17 +0000

Alexander Burns, Politico

“The AFL-CIO is poised to launch a high-dollar television campaign assailing House Republicans for their inaction on immigration reform, in an attempt to ensure that the congressional GOP pays a price if it continues to stall on an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system, strategists for the labor giant told POLITICO.”

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Upton: Half of GOP Caucus Backs Immigration Reform

Mooers Immigration — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:14:37 +0000

Kyle Balluck, The Hill

“Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said he will work to get immigration reform passed in the House, saying “it has to be fixed.””

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Next Hurdle for Republicans – Immigration

Mooers Immigration — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:12:11 +0000

Albert R. Hunt, The New York Times

“Looming is the immigration debate, which is even more divisive and politically perilous for Republicans. The House leadership is to decide in the next few weeks whether to take up piecemeal measures, with an eye toward an eventual resolution with a Senate-passed bill, or to scuttle the law.”

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