Countdown to Gutierrez’s CIR Bill : What Other Reps will be Repping
11:55 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Immigration|Politics
15 Dec 2009At 12:30 pm EST the long awaited comprehensive immigration reform bill, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act (CIR ASAP), will officially be released. Democrat Rep. Luis Gutierrez from IL is heading the effort and the bill promises to be most progressive proposal seen. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus will join him as well as the following specific Congressional Representatives:
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-12), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11), Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus
Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15), Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA-6), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Joe Baca (CA-43)
Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-31)
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32)
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-7)
Rep. Sam Farr (CA-17)
Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-38)
Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27)
Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (PR-At large)
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9)
Rep. Jose E. Serrano (NY-16)
Rep. Anthony Weiner (NY-9)
There is alot of buzz, especially towards supporting the bill and those that are behind it even before the details are officially released. While the bill is cause for excitement, for me and based on comments, for many of our readers as well. I am cautiously optimistic that this is a positive first step.
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7 Responses to Countdown to Gutierrez’s CIR Bill : What Other Reps will be Repping
Pumaspaco
December 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Delaware, when you refer to “WE” you are talking about a minority in this nation. the majority of Americans can’t stand the status quo and overwhelmingly support fixing our broken immigration system. Your jobs argument is ridiculous, and you know it. We have been enforcing the law for a long time, and the results are not the ones you seek, in good and bad economic times. why not let immigrants be full participants in society? they can certainly help with the economic recovery through their hard work, paying their fair share and fully contributing to our society. Currently, they are not allowed to. And as far as jobs go, maybe DumbersUSA can give more jobs to people like you, so they can troll the internet and find places to comment? What does that pay, anyway?
Taron
December 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Delaware Bob, please stop with your ignorant remarks. You know this country would be nothing without immigrants. Your selfish remarks don’t help it either. 99% of the labor done in the fields is by immigrants, you pull them away, do you really think Americans would want to do those jobs? No, not once have I seen a “white boy” do a job that an immigrant would do, but rather they would go work at Hollister/A&F etc. etc.. So stop saying they’re taking your jobs, because the jobs they occupy are “illegal” jobs and legal Americans cant take it. Think about it, once those people become citizens, then they start paying taxes, which further improves the current economic situation. More money in the circulation = positive steps towards recovery.
Ramiro G. Munoz
December 15th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Delaware Bob, if you have high school age children you are not being a good parent if you are not pushing your kids to graduate from high school and go on to college. School dropouts and unmotivated persons are the ones that are competiting with the undocumented workers. If the Delaware Bobs in the USA are directing their children to compete with the “illegal aliens” they are doing a disservice to the citizens of this country because people that work for minimum wages are not able to provide a good living for their families. They cannot afford to buy a new car nor buy a home or provide health insurance. I have seven children and all are college educated and graduates. I have no sweat with the undocumented as they are no threat to my family or my grandchildren, and I will make sure of that by giving them an education and devote time for them to be successful.
Maegan La Mala
December 15th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Hola All, with a special wink to the Pumas fan. I deleted Delaware Bob’s Comment pero gracias for jumping on and speaking the truth about immigrant communities.
Pumaspaco
December 15th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Happy to confront these creeps with the truth everytime! Longtime fan, but decided to start weighing in a lil more. WE all need to do as much as possible to get some justice and relief pa’l pueblo.
Leonel
December 20th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I am a California Teacher who sees how these kids who are “not documented” study hard and pledge allegiance to the flag every day. Many of them graduate with honors and are able to study in our best universities to become nurses, teachers, engineers, etc… the current system tells them to go back to another country after graduation. This is wrong and stupid. These kids’ country is the United States of America, not the country they left when they were six years old!! This country has invested in thier education and when they are ready to pay us back we want them out???
Maegan La Mala
December 20th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Leonel, I think your point is exactly why it’s important that CIR ASAP and really any CIR bill include DREAM Act language. While I don’t really buy into the country loyalty point, as I’m not a fan of patriotism as a means to get something, I think that young people who came to the U.S. as children and want to stay here should be able to.