And a screaming racist as well.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
Posted on 12/15/2009 10:24:08 AM PST by AuntB
Rep. Luis Gutierrez's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com
Tomorrow, December 15, I will join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and my colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing a progressive, compassionate and comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Every single day in America, families are being divided. Over the past year, I've traveled across the country with my colleagues conducting something called the United Families ("Familias Unidas") tour. In twenty-four cities across the country, we heard from families who were being ripped apart by the current system. We've heard stories from a father dying from cancer whose wife faced deportation. We've heard from American citizen children who are faced with choosing between their parents and a college education.
This is a crisis. It's a crisis of human and civil rights, it's a crisis of our economy and our workforce, and it's a crisis of national security. This is why we cannot wait any longer. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009 is a solution that we, as a nation of immigrants, can be proud of.
We've waited a long time for this -- a workable solution to our immigration crisis.
We've waited for laws that don't stop at securing our border, but go further to secure our economy, protect our workforce and recognize the proud tradition of immigrants seeking the American Dream. We've waited for it to be taken up by this Congress and our President. And the time for waiting is over.
Our bill will be presented before Congress heads home for the holidays so that there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year.
CIR ASAP prioritizes the best of what our nation values: family, civil rights, economic opportunity and diversity. It is the product of months of collaboration with human rights advocates, labor organizations, and members of Congress. Already, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and members of the Congressional Black Caucus have endorsed it as a solution to both stem illegal immigration and promote legal migration that will protect and strengthen our nation's economic and national security.
During the campaign, Barack Obama made a commitment to push for real, comprehensive immigration reform. As President, he's reaffirmed that promise to the nation and to me personally. I'm also very encouraged by the support of Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid. I intend to work with them and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to make sure that promises made to the American people are promises kept.
We are a proud nation of immigrants from around the globe, and with this legislation, we will be able to once again be proud of our immigration laws. I don't think you will find too many people who would tell you that our current immigration system is working. Everyone, regardless of their position on this issue, agrees that the system should be overhauled.
The American people elected us to solve problems like this - and that's exactly what we're going to do.
"The Dems shouldn't even be TALKING about this right now. It doesn't matter if the bill is decent or not, the opposition will spin the shit out of it."
"With 10% unemployment, you will forgive me if it is not my highest priority to legitimize a huge supply of cheap labor workers who will drive down wages and benefits for American workers and people who are here legally.
People in the country illegally are asked nicely to please go home and wait their turn before we allow them the privilege of being allowed to come to America."
"Elitist Democrats will say that the illegals will eventually give them more votes, but then with the latest performance of the Demo-Rats with respect to passing anything anti-corporate/pro-regular citizen, I would say why would anyone want to benefit these Demo Rat Republican-Lite corporate whores? Unemployment/poor house for us (via labor arbitrage), but the Democratic politicians will have jobs and get rich from the bribes/connections."
"Watch and see how many poisonous amendments that they tack onto this bill. They're gonna load it up with corporate subsidies and tax abatement for big companies."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7226187
Sounds like the compassionate thing is to deport them all. Let's call it the "Family Reunification Act".
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Surprise, surprise....Obama’s thugs at SEIU are all for it!
And where are our GOP ‘leaders’ fighting this? The GOP platform says “NO AMNESTY”....where are they?
SEIU Statement on Introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform - American Security and Prosperity Act (CIR-A.S.A.P)
“Today We Are One Step Closer to Passing the Smart Immigration Reform that American Workers Need”
WASHINGTON DC—Today, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joined Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Asian and Pacific Americans Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to introduce the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security Act and Prosperity” (CIR A.S.A.P.) in the U.S. House of Representatives. In response to the bill’s introduction, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina issued the following statement:
“Thanks to the direction of Rep. Gutierrez and a diverse group of Congressional leaders, today we are one step closer to passing the smart immigration reform that American workers need. After years of delay, broken promises and political logjams, the urgency is greater than ever to get immigration reform done right; to get it done quickly; and to make sure it works for America.
“Every day Congress delays, today’s dysfunctional system further drives down wages, costs taxpayers, devastates communities, and further undermines the rule of law. Until Congress passes comprehensive reforms, workers will continue to be pitted against each other—denied the opportunity to unite their strength and demand the labor and civil rights protections we need to lift our economy and raise living standards for everyone. This is unacceptable.
“The American public knows that short-sighted enforcement tactics won’t begin to solve the problem at hand. The only way to ensure that every job in this country is filled by a legal permanent resident is to get undocumented immigrants out of the underground economy, into the system and under the rule of law. Done right, comprehensive immigration reform will raise living standards for all workers, strengthens our economy, and restores the rule of law for the long term. Now is the time to get it done right.
“Though I have not yet had time to study all of the details, it appears that Representatives Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) has crafted a sensible and realistic solution to our long-festering immigration problems, one that promises to restore order, end worker exploitation, and create a fair, workable immigration system. Rep. Gutierrez is committed to solving this problem, and has devoted countless hours to the issue, listening to immigrants, business, labor, even those who oppose immigration reform, and it shows in this bill. It would be a great day for America’s workers if many of the ideas in this bill were to become law.
“SEIU congratulates Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) for stepping up to the plate to launch the first comprehensive immigration legislation of the year. As Congress starts a new debate - for the good of our economy and our nation - let’s hope we can finally hit a home run.”
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/12/rep_luis_gutierrez_renewing_co.html
We've heard this song and dance before. Gotta pass it, gotta pass it or else America is doomed I tell ya. Luis thinks the American people are absolute fools. Yeah, we can trust the losers who have single-digit approval ratings and have done a wonderful job "fixing" health-care, the economy, and the environment.
Gee, how did I know that?
Ladies and Gentlemen.. now coming to bat.. Amnesty!!!
Here’s an intereting article pushing amnesty because we should appreciate all the ‘foreign born’ members of the military, even though we keep hearing about the crimes, terrorism and gang activity they bring along.
Soldiers sworn in as U.S. citizens
On Monday, Prado was one of 19 foreign-born soldiers — seven from Cuba — who became U.S. citizens during a special ceremony in Kendall before they deploy overseas.
The ceremony comes on the eve of when the Congress is set to introduce the latest bill to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants who have been unable to obtain immigration status after illegally crossing the border or overstaying a visa.
On Tuesday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., is planning to file the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, a bill that may be embraced by the White House when President Obama is ready to pitch immigration reform.
Congress has debated immigration reform for years, but all bills have failed in the face of fierce opposition from conservative and anti-immigrant forces who decry any effort to legalize undocumented immigrants.
While none of the soldiers interviewed after the naturalization ceremony needed immigration reform to gain legal status, many other immigrant solders are married to undocumented spouses who could face deportation if discovered.
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., last mont joined other senators in sponsoring the Military Families Act bill that would allow immediate family members of active-duty soldiers to become permanent residents.
Immigrant soldiers receive expedited naturalization. A recent report from the Immigration Policy Center said that as of June 30 *******there were 114,601 foreign-born individuals serving in the U.S. armed forces or about 7.91 percent *********of the 1.4 million military personnel on active duty.
And between Oct. 1, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2009, 10,505 immigrant soldiers became citizens, the report said.[snip]
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1381853.html
Just received email from CCIR.
Alert! Rep. Gutierrez introduces amnesty bill!
With over 15 million Americans out of work, one might think Congress would focus on this issue. Instead, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is introducing today (Tuesday, December 15th) his “comprehensive” immigration reform bill.
He previously outlined the components of his amnesty bill—granting legal status to illegal aliens, increasing the number of immigrant visas, and reducing wait times for family members of previously admitted immigrants to gain U.S. residency.
Gutierrez said he was introducing the bill before the holiday recess so “there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year.” Apparently, the Congressman’s Christmas gift to unemployed Americans is the permanent disappearance of their jobs.
http://www.capwiz.com/caps/issues/alert/?alertid=14466696
“Sounds like the compassionate thing is to deport them all. Let’s call it the “Family Reunification Act”.
They are STEALING MILLIONS OF JOBS FROM AMERICANS
“Gutierrez said he was introducing the bill before the holiday recess so “there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year.” Apparently, the Congressman’s Christmas gift to unemployed Americans is the permanent disappearance of their jobs.”
Marxist/Racist/POS !!
Wake Up America, our country is being given away!
And a screaming racist as well.
“This is good. If the dems are dumb enough to try to bring back Cap and Trade, Health Care, Stimulus II and Amnesty all during an election year it could help us clean house. “
I know....lol.....
Let me see if I understand all this...
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET A JOB, A DRIVERS LICENSE, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, WELFARE, FOOD STAMPS, CREDIT CARDS, SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE, FREE EDUCATION, FREE HEALTH CARE, A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON AND IN MANY INSTANCES YOU CAN VOTE.
Hmmm...Maybe we should wait until every other person in the country doesn't speak English.
That should also give us time to debate the lawless border issue for another 15 years or so.
By then, no one will care.
” Hmmm...Maybe we should wait until every other person in the country doesn’t speak English.
That should also give us time to debate the lawless border issue for another 15 years or so.
By then, no one will care. “
Dragnet2, it appears not many care now. If this amnesty happens it’s because ‘good conservatives’ ignore it.
There will be no great Capitalist nations left to feed off of to claim economic stability. The whole world Socialist system will come crashing in on itself soon after America falls into this whirlpool. They will keep printing money out of thin air as Socialists think they can keep doing, in order to sustain their drunken childlike spending.
Like Margret Thatcher said; “The problem with Socialism is, sooner or later, you run out of OTHER people's money.
China will emerge as THE World power
“This will be the final step the Democrats take in making America a one party form of Nationalist Socialism like they have in Europe.
There will be no great Capitalist nations left to feed off of to claim economic stability. The whole world Socialist system will come crashing in on itself soon after America falls into this whirlpool. They will keep printing money out of thin air as Socialists think they can keep doing, in order to sustain their drunken childlike spending.
Like Margret Thatcher said; “The problem with Socialism is, sooner or later, you run out of OTHER people’s money.
China will emerge as THE World power “
I wish I could disagree, but that seems like the path we’re headed down.
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