And Why Relentless Demographics & Political Implications Will Win Out Below, America’s Voice offers our assessment of some of the recent developments in the immigration reform debate. Three reasons why the Republicans’ latest excuses for blocking immigration reform are transparently weak: 1. The Votes Exist in the House to...
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Feb 14, 2014
Pollsters and Strategists Discuss Political Costs of Immigration Delay for GOP With House Republican leadership refusing to schedule a vote on immigration reform in the House, the Party’s image among Latinos, Asians, and immigrants remains entrenched while the number of these voters keeps growing. And though the House GOP...
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George Will and Rob Jesmer Sound the Alarm Conservative intellectual George Will, the widely-read syndicated columnist, and Republican political operative Rob Jesmer, former executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), are in agreement that the Republican Party needs to move forward on immigration reform this year. Said...
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Much like the debt ceiling vote of two days ago, if House Republican leadership were to bring up immigration reform for a vote it would pass with mostly Democratic and some Republican votes. But are the political consequences of inaction clear enough to the Republican Party to compel Speaker...
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Debt Ceiling Vote Shows the Way to Pass Immigration Reform – Or Else Washington, DC – The House of Representatives yesterday passed a clean debt-ceiling bill, with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) assembling a coalition of 28 Republicans and 193 Democrats to get a clean extension passed. ...
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Top Spanish language media voices are condemning House Republicans for their latest excuses and inaction on immigration reform and are warning the GOP about the profound political consequences that the Republican Party will face in future elections should they continue to block reform. In addition, the leading congressional advocate...
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Following Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) pessimistic assessment on immigration reform’s legislative prospects, a range of observers are now calling out the latest Republican excuses for inaction and are highlighting the political consequences of the GOP blocking reform. Seeing Through Speaker Boehner’s Excuses: The Republican talking point...
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Feb 7, 2014
Latinos Across the Country Are Watching the House GOP Since the release of the House GOP leadership’s immigration principles last week, some House Republicans have tried to dial back expectations about the prospects for legislative action this year. But the legislative clock is ticking, the next move is on...
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Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) pessimistic take on the prospects for immigration reform legislation generated widespread reaction and attention yesterday. Among the most important are those from a range of conservative commentators who immediately grasped the political consequences for the Republican Party should they fail to pass...
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America’s Voice Responds to Speaker Boehner on Immigration – Will House GOP or President Obama Take Action First? In response to Speaker of the House John Boehner’s comments on immigration reform today, Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice, issued the following statement: Just one week after issuing their...
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