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On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
I think it is wonderful to hear the Republican Senator Mr. Moran talk about job creation. It is really music to my ears, especially when he talks about addressing the importance of immigration, which clearly needs to be addressed and is clearly a job- creation issue. That is why I have been hoping Speaker Boehner would take up the Senate's immigration bill, which is comprehensive; and, as President Obama said, if you can't do that, bring up a series of bills and let's get moving. Believe me, I have seen every report there is, and Senator Moran is right--immigration reform is necessary for us. It is an economic issue. It would be an economic boon to our country in terms of jobs and GDP. I also think it very important that we not turn our backs on an American value we have had in this country since the 1950s in which Republicans and Democrats in the Congress and Republicans and Democrats in the White House have agreed that when there is a great recession and people are out of work, they need to have unemployment compensation, which is an insurance program to keep them from falling apart. This is an American value. We talk about bipartisanship, but sometimes we just can't seem to get there.…
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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