Political Quotes

“today, the House of Representatives passed S. 3245, legislation to reauthorize the job-creating EB-5 Regional Center Program for an additional 3 years. In addition to this important program, the legislation also prevents the expiration of three other immigration programs important to Senator Conrad, Senator Hatch, and Senator Grassley. I am very pleased the House acted with such strong bipartisan support, and I commend House Judiciary Committee chairman Lamar Smith for his quick action on the bill. Once again I thank the Judiciary Committee's ranking member, Senator Grassley, for his partnership on this legislation. Passage of this legislation in the House today will ensure that the job-creating EB-5 Regional Center Program will continue. Today's action will allow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to continue to improve and grow the program administratively and will give me and other interested lawmakers, agency officials, and private citizens the time needed to consider and find consensus on lasting statutory improvements to the program so that it may continue as a permanent and vital part of our immigration system. Most importantly, it will allow American entrepreneurs to continue building job-creating development projects around the country. This program is and will remain a productive part of America's immigration system.…”