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Boehner Hires Top Tier Immigration Policy Aide (former McCain aide)
TPM ^ | December 3, 2013 | Sahil Kapur

Posted on 12/03/2013 11:22:28 AM PST by xzins

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has hired Rebecca Tallent to work on immigration reform. She is currently the immigration policy director at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

"The Speaker remains hopeful that we can enact step-by-step, common-sense immigration reforms -- the kind of reforms the American people understand and support," said Michael Steel, a spokesman for Boehner. "Becky Tallent, a well-known expert in this field of public policy, is a great addition to our team and that effort."

According to her BPC bio, Tallent has worked as a policy aide on immigration and energy issues to Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). She has served as chief of staff for McCain's office and senior policy adviser to his 2008 presidential campaign.

The hire is likely to spark speculation about Boehner's plans with regard to immigration reform, which passed the Democratic-led Senate earlier this year but has stalled in the Republican-led House.


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1 posted on 12/03/2013 11:22:29 AM PST by xzins
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Washington Times describes Tallent as a legalization advocate!

Betrayal?


2 posted on 12/03/2013 11:23:07 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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What could possibly go wrong here?


3 posted on 12/03/2013 11:23:21 AM PST by AU72
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To: xzins

Where’s the FENCE!


4 posted on 12/03/2013 11:23:51 AM PST by Paladin2
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immigration policy director at the Bipartisan Policy Center

Pretty much hiring the other side to help us figure out how to lose.

5 posted on 12/03/2013 11:24:45 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: xzins

This is what lousy politicians do....they hire someone to take the fall when they shaft the American public (even more).


6 posted on 12/03/2013 11:24:59 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: xzins

Office of the Speaker H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-0600



Fax: (202) 225-5117

7 posted on 12/03/2013 11:25:30 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Jim Robinson
Washington Times: "Boehner hires legalization advocate to advise on immigration"
8 posted on 12/03/2013 11:25:45 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Is Bohner running again for office?


9 posted on 12/03/2013 11:26:13 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: xzins

No good can come from this.


10 posted on 12/03/2013 11:26:48 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: ColdOne

He appears to be. He has 3 or 4 opponents


11 posted on 12/03/2013 11:27:40 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins

This person is an advocate for illegal aliens


12 posted on 12/03/2013 11:27:57 AM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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John Boehner should resign in disgrace since that’s what he is. Have another cocktail, rummy.


13 posted on 12/03/2013 11:28:58 AM PST by dainbramaged (Joe McCarthy was right.)
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To: GeronL; onyx; Jim Robinson
“Tallent’s hiring suggests he really does still want to push an amnesty through the House, which to me suggests that the immigration hawks still have their work cut out for them,” said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which wants to see a crackdown. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/3/boehner-legalization-advocate-advise-immigration/#ixzz2mRSVL7Hp Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
14 posted on 12/03/2013 11:30:15 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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OK thanks. I thought for sure I read someplace he wasn’t going to . Oh well buh bye Bohner if you do this.


15 posted on 12/03/2013 11:31:41 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: xzins

Yes step by step betrayal til all illegals get to stay and no additional border security.


16 posted on 12/03/2013 11:32:19 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: ColdOne

Boehner said he was running for “Speaker” again.

So your memory was sort of correct.


17 posted on 12/03/2013 11:32:48 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: ColdOne

CORRECTION:

Boehner said he was NOT running for “Speaker” again.

So your memory was sort of correct.


18 posted on 12/03/2013 11:33:36 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins

Let me guess - her expertise is in fence-building? :-)


19 posted on 12/03/2013 11:33:42 AM PST by plain talk
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To: onyx

BOHICA.


20 posted on 12/03/2013 11:34:32 AM PST by Black Agnes
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