“In 1986 Ronald Reagan granted amnesty to 3 million people,” Rubio said. “You know what happened, in addition to becoming 11 million a decade later? There were people trying to enter the country legally, who had done the paperwork, who were here legally, who were going through the process, who claimed, all of a sudden, ‘No, no no no , I’m illegal.’ Because it was easier to do the amnesty program than it was to do the legal process.

If you grant amnesty, the message that you’re sending is that if you come in this country and stay here long enough, we will let you stay. And no one will ever come through the legal process if you do that.”

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who’s running in the GOP Senate primary against Gov. Charlie Crist. HERE

THE AMNESTY BATTLE OF 2010 BEGINS TUESDAY.

See below press release. There will be a similar amnesty-again bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in the U.S. Senate soon. Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss are opposed to legalization legislation in 2010. HERE

“Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity” to be Introduced December 15
Found in Press Release
Written by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Posted on 2009-12-15

Congressman Luis Gutierrez
M e d i a A d v i so r y
December 11, 2009

Media Contact
Rebecca Dreilinger 202-225-8203

“Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity” to be Introduced December 15

(Washington D.C.) On Tuesday, December 15, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) will introduce new legislation, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), to the U.S. House of Representatives. Gutierrez will be joined by members of many different faiths and backgrounds, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Black Caucus, Asian Pacific American Caucus and Progressive Caucus. “We have waited patiently for a workable solution to our immigration crisis to be taken up by this Congress and our President,” said Rep. Gutierrez.

“The time for waiting is over. This bill will be presented before Congress recesses for the holidays so that there is no excuse for inaction in the New Year. It is the product of months of collaboration with civil rights advocates, labor organizations, and members of Congress. It is an answer to too many years of pain mothers separated from their children, workers exploited and undermined security at the border all caused at the hands of a broken immigration system. This bill says ‘enough,’ and presents a solution to our broken system that we as a nation of immigrants can be proud of.”

Who:
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. Lynn Woolsey (CA-6)
Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-31)
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32)
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-7)
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15)
Rep. Pedro R. Pierluisi (PR-At large)
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9)
Rep. Jose E. Serrano (NY-16)
Other Members of Congress

What:
Introduction of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation

When:
12:30 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Where:
Room 2220, Rayburn House Office Building

Press should confirm their attendance with Rebecca Dreilinger at 202-225-8203 or via email at Rebecca.Dreilinger@mail.house.gov.

Rebecca Dreilinger
Press Secretary
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
2266 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
Tel: (202) 225-8203
Fax: (202) 225 7810
Rebecca.Dreilinger@mail.house.gov