Correspondence and commentary on current events.
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.
Continue reading Stand up for E-Verify
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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I am very concerned that your administration continues to postpone the implementation of an executive order requiring government contractors to use the E-Verify system. Don’t you want unemployed Americans to find jobs?
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