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Congresswoman Duckworth Calls on House to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013.  On July 17, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of comprehensive immigration reform.

The video link and text of Congresswoman Duckworth’s remarks are below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd4swaB0wZQ

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend my remarks.

Last month, in Addison, Illinois, I held an immigration roundtable with 38 organizations that spanned the political spectrum.

Attending were the Chambers of Commerce, the ACLU, local colleges, and municipalities. They all told me that now is the time to enact comprehensive immigration reform.            

My neighbors know that immigration reform done right can make our communities stronger.

It can provide opportunities for our businesses by expanding our workforce. Reform will make us safer by securing our borders.

We can help balance our budget by letting millions of immigrants who are willing to make the necessary sacrifices become tax paying American citizens.

We must work together to provide a pathway to citizenship as part of any comprehensive immigration reform legislation.

The Senate has passed a bipartisan proposal and Members of the House should reach across the aisle and do the same.

We cannot allow partisanship and extremism to stop us from making common sense reforms that are vital to the future of this great nation.

Now is the time for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation that is practical, fair and humane.

I yield back.

Source: duckworth.house.gov

 


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