Political Quotes

“Madam President, I will support the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. This comprehensive approach will bring order to the visa program for H-1B applications and H-2A agricultural guest workers, thereby enhancing their contributions to the U.S. economy. The legislation protects our workforce by ensuring that employers who knowingly hire, recruit, refer, or continue to employ an unauthorized immigrant or fail to comply with E-Verify requirements are appropriately sanctioned. I believe that it is imperative that those who followed the rules receive legal status before those who didn't, and this bill does that. The bill also creates a tough but fair legalization process for undocumented immigrants to apply for registered provisional immigrant, RPI status if they have been in the U.S. since December 31, 2011, have not been convicted of a felony or three or more misdemeanors, pay their assessed taxes, pass background checks, and pay penalty fees. The bill recognizes those who came here as young children illegally, through no fault of their own, and provides them with an expedited pathway to legal permanent residence status. The bill also includes provisions supported by both labor and business organizations that update the nonimmigrant visa processes to respond to workforce needs. It includes important provisions to help unify families and to support adoptions.…”