Joseph Lieberman actually said...

We need to change our immigration policy to focus more on skills and knowledge.

But as a very practical matter, if we pass this commission today or within the near term, we would be sending a message, an unequivocal mess...

If we had a significant increase in America in, obviously, legal immigration, that would be one way to grow the economic pie.

We are irresponsible. We like to spend money and we do not like to raise taxes.