Brownback Honored by National Council of La Raza {Flashback)

http://brownback.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=181388&&year=2002& ^ | February 27, 2002

[Def Conservative]

Brownback Honored by National Council of La Raza

Wednesday, February 27, 2002

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback last night received the National Council of La Raza Capital Award at the National Council of La Raza Dinner in Washington, D.C.

“This honor is especially meaningful to me because the Latino community represents the best parts of America – a community proud of its immigrant heritage – a community that is family-oriented, religious, and hard-working,” Brownback said.

“It is wonderful to see the increasing number of Latinos working in government, industry, and public service.

“After the events of September 11th, it would have been natural to close our door to the world. It would have been easy to scapegoat immigrants and abandon refugees. Yet, I am so pleased to say, our great nation has remained open and true to our values.

“And through it all, we will remember: For every brick torn down by the hands of terrorists, there are a million bricks built up by the hands of immigrants.

“Our lamp is held high. We will continue our efforts to create an immigration system that is orderly and fair — one that brings families together, strengthens our economy, and honors our commitment to the protection of refugees,” Brownback said.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization. Sens. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Tom Daschle (D-SD) were honored for their support of the Latino community, in particular, their work on civil rights, immigration, education, and other issue areas affecting Latinos. Newsday was recognized for its editorials on the debate over the growing Latino population on Long Island, New York.

The NCLR Capital Awards annually recognizes members of Congress for their support of public policies benefitting the Hispanic community during their careers. Honorees are selected based on their legislative record, provision of constituent services, and institutional reform.

The NCLR Ceremony took place last night at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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[Jack Black]

Yes, hopefully. Would it hurt a Donkey-wannabe to talk at the White Citizens Council? Racist is racist. A group calling itself La Raza is off limits to anyone with a brain. Obviously Sen. Brownback doesn't have a brain. I certainly won't be voting for him.

[EnochPowellWasRight]

" Being for immigration won't hurt him any more than being against it helped Buchanan in 2000. "

Being "for" what NCLR stands for isn't particularly "conservative".

[sittnick]

You may be right. I admit to being unfamiliar with NCLR.

[sittnick]

Your proposed order of dealing with things is eminently reasonable. I understand your reservations about a sweeping bill like Pence's. Unfortunately, politically it never works out that way. It's like those taxes to reduce the deficit that will later on be accompanied through spending cuts. Nobody ever gets around to the spending cuts. Usually, the amnesty comes first, and the enforcement provisions get watered down or simply forgotten. The answer could be border control first, except then there would be the very real danger of some anti-immigration votes(not just illegal) pulling out (the Peter Brimelow types)for phase II. The possibility of that happening will keep Phase I from being passed. That is why big expansive bills like Pence's exist.

[okie01]

That is why big expansive bills like Pence's exist.

I understand full well what you're saying.

But immigration is a proven issue that we simply can't trust the federal government on -- neither the Congress nor the responsible agencies. For good reason, I believe we should insist on an enforcement only bill and adopt a "prove it" posture until we get as close to what we want as we can.

[okie01]

If you're a Brownback supporter, by the way, be assured I've no other argument than this one with the Senator.

My sis and brother-in-law live in Kansas. Both are bleeding heart liberals. Both detest Brownback.

That's good enough for me.