Alex Padilla

This is lawful migration, existing programs. We're talking about addressing backlogs.

It's no exaggeration to say that America remains a shining city upon a hill to countless people around the world who dream of a better life.

The role that immigration plays in driving economic growth, and ensuring that our nation stays competitive on the global stage.

The future of our economy, for those who come here for a better life, and for American citizens, depends on our ability to come together to fix this outdated and broken system.

I would argue they were essential before the pandemic, and will continue to be essential long after the pandemic is officially over.

No one wins when we continue to fail to reform our immigration system.

By refusing to act on immigration reform, solutions we know we need.

Dozens and dozens of empirical studies have found that immigration benefits our economy.

Their unwillingness to work with us means our competitors will continue to gain an advantage on us.

It would be smart to listen to the economists, and business leaders, who are sounding the alarm on our labor shortage.

We could make sure that international, and undocumented students can access and complete higher education in the United States.

Immigration benefits not just immigrant workers, immigration benefits American workers.

Today's hearing was critically important, not just to help members further understand the deep, economic benefits of immigration in the United States of America.

That's a significant failure of our immigration system to not consider the fate of the children of temporary visa holders.

We need Congressional action that creates a clear, attainable pathway for people like me to obtain permanent residence.

Every day that we fail to reform our immigration system is another day that we're holding back the economy.

We know that immigrant healthcare workers can help fill this gap.

It's no exaggeration to say that America remains a shining city upon a hill to countless people around the world who dream of a better life.

I take that as maybe a recommendation you have to create a startup visa.

We have an idea. We have a solution here. It's called the America's Children Act.

Our economic success will continue to depend on immigrants and all that they contribute to our nation.

The role that immigration plays in driving economic growth, and ensuring that our nation stays competitive on the global stage.

This is lawful migration, existing programs. We're talking about addressing backlogs.

The cost of water is rising. Household water and wastewater bills have increased 160 percent since 1998.

We work in very bipartisan fashion, which I know you try to do at every opportunity.