Sen. Chuck Schumer tries reviving immigration bill
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Sen. Chuck Schumer tries reviving immigration bill
12 Comments RSS Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks on NBC's Chuck Schumer will hold a July 26 hearing to argue the economic upside to immigration. | AP Photo Close By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 7/18/11 6:36 PM EDT Sen. Chuck Schumer is attempting to revive moribund efforts to pass a comprehensive immigration bill, telling POLITICO Monday that he will hold a hearing next week focused on the economic argument for an immigration overhaul. It’s a subtle shift in emphasis for immigration reform advocates, who met recently with Schumer (D-N.Y.) to plot a strategy. Continue Reading Text Size - + reset Listen Latest on POLITICO Debate turns 'scary' on debt Cornyn: 2012 is Perry's best shot Romney: Carbon not a health threat Priebus says Obama video a 'crime' Schumer to hold immigration hearing Lugar buying TV time for this week POLITICO 44 “We decided we ought to start highlighting the fact that immigration creates jobs rather than takes them away,” Schumer, the No. 3 Senate leader, said in an interview. “Everyone agreed that is how we are going to start talking about immigration, as a job creator.” The change in emphasis capitalizes on an all-consuming focus in Washington on the economy. President Barack Obama spent several weeks in the spring pushing for immigration reform, including a speech that highlighted the economic benefits, but the issue has been overshadowed by budget negotiations and stalled by a Republican-controlled House. The dismal job reports have also soured efforts to pass a bill that would allow the country’s estimated 11 million illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. The Center for Immigration Studies, which favors stricter immigration rules, released a report last month pointing to the rising unemployment rate as an argument for a further crackdown on illegal immigration. But Schumer, chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee, said the July 26 hearing will argue the economic upside to immigration. Schumer is calling in business leaders to talk about the need for more highly skilled workers and mayors whose local economies have benefited from an influx of lower-skilled immigrants. The witnesses includes NASDAQ chief Robert Greifield, Cornell University President David Skorton, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith, Amgen medical director Puneet Arora, and the mayors of Utica, N.Y., Lewiston, Maine, and Uvalda, Ga. “Our immigration talks are moving along, and surprisingly well and regularly,” said Schumer, the Senate Democratic point person on the issue. “Immigration is a rough road and I’m making no predictions, but (the talks) are clearly not dead.” Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz1SVWl8K00 |
I also applaud the manner in which immigration reform is being handled. It is being handled carefully. Democrats, at least Schumer, clearly do not want to rush CIR by holding a hearing. If CIR does happen this year, the debate is going to be quite lengthy and rigorous.
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I don't know why people still take Schumer seriously when it comes to CIR.
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Why not? If an influential Republican such as Graham is willing to sit down and talk with Schumer about immigration reform, why shouldm't we take Schumer seriously? I don't see Senator Graham engaging in talks over immigration reform with Durbin, yet most of us respect Durbin and take him seriously over the DA.
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McCain said he won’t rejoin the talks until Congress approves a 10-point border security plan, which he and Kyl introduced last year, and the governors of the states adjoining Mexico certify their borders as secure. “The smart move for the country and the administration would be, take McCain-Kyl and make it law,” Graham said. “Let everybody know we are putting resources in the border and we’re going to fix it. And then move on to the other parts.” “It would be a real enhancement of border security that will make it easier for those who want comprehensive reform to talk about it,” Graham added. Schumer, however, wouldn’t commit to that strategy. |
All the republicans in the senate are now for the border security first plan.
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