“House Republican leaders must dismiss the whispers of the
consultant class, the pleadings of the business lobby, and the pressure
campaign from the activists who believe illegal immigration is a civil right…
Instead, the GOP must embrace the national interest: placing its first emphasis
on helping millions of Americans transition from welfare and unemployment to
work and rising wages. In so doing, the GOP will not only aid struggling
workers from all backgrounds, but will recapture the trust and faith of millions
of Americans who have turned away from the party. Such clear and convicted
action would also expose the influence special interests groups have wielded
over the White House and Senate Democrats from day one.”
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), ranking Member of
the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after news reports
previewed draft details on the prospective ‘immigration principles’ from House
GOP leadership:
“President Obama and Senate Democrats have uniformly embraced
an immigration plan that would devastate wages and working conditions for
millions of struggling Americans to benefit a small cadre of lobbyists and
CEOs. The proposal they created doubles the flow of immigrant workers, adds
another 30 million new permanent residents to compete for every job, and
guarantees illegal immigration will continue permanently in the future. House
Republican leaders must dismiss the whispers of the consultant class, the
pleadings of the business lobby, and the pressure campaign from the activists
who believe illegal immigration is a civil right. It would be tragic if the
Leader's immigration principles were simply a ‘piecemeal’ repackaging of the
Senate plan.
Instead, the GOP must embrace the national interest: placing
its first emphasis on helping millions of Americans transition from welfare and
unemployment to work and rising wages. In so doing, the GOP will not only aid
struggling workers from all backgrounds, but will recapture the trust and faith
of millions of Americans who have turned away from the party. Such clear and
convicted action would also expose the influence special interests groups have
wielded over the White House and Senate Democrats from day one. The House now
stands alone as the last line of defense for millions of working Americans that
form the backbone of the nation.
A sound immigration plan will help both citizens and
immigrants alike—reducing unemployment, promoting assimilation into the middle
class, and ensuring the consistent and faithful application of the law upon
which our national greatness depends.”
Source: U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) serves on four
Senate committees: Armed Services, Judiciary, Environment and Public Works, and
as Ranking Member of the Budget Committee. Visit Sessions online at his
website<http://sessions.senate.gov/public/> or via
YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorSessions>,
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Sessions/23444159584?ref=search>,
and Twitter<http://twitter.com/SenatorSessions>. Note: Please do not reply
to this email. For further information, contact Sen. Sessions’ Press Office at
(202) 224-4124.
January 17, 2014 For Immediate Release
Contact: Stephen
Miller, 202.224.4124
No comments:
Post a Comment