Yesterday, Rep. Jeff Denham (CA-10) announced that he’s cosponsoring H.R. 15, the new immigration bill in the House. A big move like that needs a big thanks — so today we sent him a larger-than-life-thank you card, in the form of this banner flown over Modesto, CA today: “Thanks Rep. Denham! #HR15”...
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Immigration reform in the House took a significant step forward this weekend, when Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) became the first House GOPer to support HR 15, the House immigration reform bill that contains a path to citizenship. Rep. Denham deserves praise for his leadership, and advocates of reform have...
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A new Politico article today reveals that even though House Republicans only have 19 working days left in the calendar to get things like immigration reform done, they still don’t have their act together: For the first time in months, House Republicans are facing no immediate cataclysmic deadlines, and...
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Someone call Mrs. Rubio–apparently, her son needs to be left another voicemail. Sen. Marco Rubio, a member of the Senate Gang of 8 and supposed Republican rising star who once talked about how his immigrant mother influences him on immigration reform–is now flip-flopping. Despite helping to write the Senate...
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Message from Pro-Reform Movement: Set a Date for Votes on Immigration Reform or Face Political Consequences Pressure is ratcheting up from the right, left and center for the House of Representatives to move forward on immigration reform with a path to citizenship. The only thing missing is the scheduling...
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EDIT: Unfortunately, Franks has since walked back his support. This weekend, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) became the first House Republican to support HR 15, and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) became the 29th House Republican to support immigration reform with a path to citizenship. According to the Arizona Republic, immigration reform advocates...
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Talking Points Memo: Advocates Agitated As GOP Strikes Defiant Tone On Immigration Reform By Sahil Kapur Ring of Fire Radio: Will the GOP Accept Obama’s Peace Offering? By Richard Andrew Daily Sentinel (Colorado): West Slope voters want immigration reform, poll shows By Gary Harmon Daily Sentinel (Colorado – Editorial):...
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On today’s “Al Punto” public affairs show on Univisión, hosted by Jorge Ramos, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) announced that he will become the first Republican to co-sponsor HR 15, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s...
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An unnamed aide in Politico claims that immigration reform won’t see a vote this year–but two days ago, Majority Leader Eric Cantor himself spoke differently, saying on the House floor that he expects that immigration reform will move forward this year. And he should know–that same day, Rep. David Valadao...
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Today’s MSNBC segment with Chris Hayes (and guest Jose Diaz-Balart) is a must-watch, with Hayes repeatedly calling out Speaker Boehner and pointing out that there are zero excuses left to not pass immigration reform. Hayes pointed out that the “countours of the immigration reform fight are strikingly similar to...
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