Correspondence and commentary on current events.
Representative Eric Cantor,
Thank you for going on Greta Van Susteren and telling America that you care so deeply about what bills Americans want to “cosponsor.” I wanted to let you know that I’m “cosponsoring” H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act.
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Senator:
I just learned that 88% of American voters who consider themselves to be moderates support requiring employers to verify the immigration status of their employees. If self-proclaimed moderates (the very swing-voters that Democrats need to win back the House) support programs such as E-Verify, the Democratic Party needs to support legislation that would require its use!
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Representative Jerry Lewis:
I hope you will tell the House Whip that you want mandatory E-Verify language added to the transportation spending bill, which will be voted on next week.
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Representative Jerry Lewis
A new poll conducted by Pulse Opinion Research shows that an astounding 94% of Republican voters support mandatory workplace verification. With numbers like these, there is absolutely no reason for the House not to pass a mandatory E-Verify bill and help America’s unemployed get back to work.
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We expect you to ensure that the E-Verify provisions of the DHS Appropriations bill survive the Conference Committee!
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I am very concerned about AB 1288, a bill that would prohibit E-Verify mandates on government contractors and preempt the ability of local governments to mandate E-Verify for other businesses. We should encourage businesses to use E-Verify, not prohibit them from doing so. Please veto AB 1288.
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