Alan Greenspan talks…Immigration?

Ianus · 04-22-2009, 07:01 PM

I just want say this is a FOX NEWS article so anything they say shouldn't be taken too likely except for the fact that there will be a Senate immigration hearing next week by the Chairman of the Immigration sub-committee,Senator Schumer.

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The former Fed Chairman, who once commanded the world’s ear when he uttered even one word, will travel to Capitol Hill next week not to talk about the economy (he’s done that), but to talk about comprehensive immigration reform.

The Obama Administration has not seemed anxious to deal with this political hot potato, at least not this year, but recently Congressional Democrats committed to trying, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, asking for a bill to be ready by September.

Greenspan will testify before the immigration subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, who took over this year from Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-MA, tireless champion of a comprehsive reform effort that put illegals on a path to citizenship.

It’s important, no doubt, in the midst of an economic crisis, that you prove why bringing in a whole new work force would not make a bad situation worse. Who better to talk about this than someone like Greenspan, asked one aide to the subcommittee.

A Schumer aide tells Fox that the new chairman wants to see if it’s even possible to do the reform this year. Greenspan has said he supports an increase in visas for highly-skilled workers.

Also appearing before the committee, a representative from the powerful union - SEIU (Service Employees International Union), which recently announced an agreement with a coalition of liberal groups to legalize the approximately 12 million illegals currently in the U.S. Among the principles agreed to, that temporary worker programs be improved but not expanded and not made permanent.

The subcommittee will also hear from a local sherrif, a pastor in Obama’s faith-based council, and a representative from the pro-immigrant group, National Council of La Raza (the former spokeswoman is now serving in the Obama Administration).

The name of the hearing is actually called,“Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2009, Can We Do It and How?”

It can be also be viewed via webcast next week April 28, 2009 at 2:30 p.m EST !,& so it begins..................

angeleno · 04-22-2009, 10:18 PM

He'd better say something positive about immigration, and maybe that will help him redeem himself from all the problems he caused in the financial sector.

His wife, Andrea Mitchell, is really nice though, and she just covered president Obama's visit to Mexico, and also she had an exclusive interview with president Calderon in Mexico City, but she seems to be on our side.

Projex · 04-23-2009, 05:36 AM

can't wait to watch.

Carter86 · 04-23-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by angeleno

He'd better say something positive about immigration, and maybe that will help him redeem himself from all the problems he caused in the financial sector.

His wife, Andrea Mitchell, is really nice though, and she just covered president Obama's visit to Mexico, and also she had an exclusive interview with president Calderon in Mexico City, but she seems to be on our side.

Yes, he'd better say something nice.

tiffany · 04-23-2009, 11:14 AM

Haha, because Alan Greenspan's reputation has been whacked down due to the financial meltdown, I'm not sure if I want him to speak about immigration.

We need someone who still incites respect, not grimaces from the days of "irrational exuberance" of subprime mortgages. He's not an idiot, but the credibility isn't there as it used to be.

Oh well. The more people speaking, the better.

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