Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
Together, we believe that in order to be successful in fixing America's broken immigration system, any viable remedy must do four things: strengthen our national security, create a role for employers in an employment system that functions in a fair, efficient and workable way, address the realities of future workforce needs in the less-skilled sectors, and find a reasonable, rational way of dealing with the current undocumented population in the United States.
Said by
Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney outlines key principles for immigration reform.

Share

More from Joe Courtney

Apr 14, 2026

this week, Congress will have an opportunity to assert its constitutional role when we vote for the second time on a War Powers Act resolution to force President Trump to seek legal authority for his unilateral military campaign in Iran…

govinfo.gov
Feb 24, 2025

We are now in the eighth week of the 119th Congress, which has distinguished itself with incredibly low productivity and low effort. So far, we have brought up just a bunch of moldy old leftovers from the last Congress. We have been…

govinfo.gov
Jun 3, 2025

During my time home, I held two townhalls. One was up in Tolland, Connecticut, near the border of Massachusetts. The other was down along the shoreline in Madison, Connecticut. Both townhalls were well-attended. Last night in Madison, it…

govinfo.gov
Sep 9, 2024

the Republicans' extreme 'Project 2025' policy agenda proposes to repeal this program and put billions in the pockets of big pharma.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation