Tom Price Statement on House Democrats\u2019 Amnesty Proposal<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <\/strong> December 15, 2009 (202) 225-4501<\/p>\n Price Statement on House Democrats\u2019 Amnesty Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n Positive Reform Begins with Border Security and Enforcement <\/strong><\/p>\n Washington, D.C. \u2013 Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of so-called \u201ccomprehensive\u201d immigration reform legislation by several House Democrats.<\/p>\n \u201cThe American people have soundly rejected the amnesty-first approach that certain Democrats continue to pursue,\u201d said Chairman Price. \u201cWe are a compassionate nation, but Americans have a basic expectation that our laws will be respected. To the vast majority of citizens and legal residents in this country, rewarding disobedience of our laws with citizenship is an absolute non-starter. The supporters of this unacceptable plan are trampling on the rule-of-law and impeding the development of a strong federal immigration policy.<\/p>\n \u201cRepeating the same mistake we made in 1986 with another blanket amnesty will leave us no closer to meeting the numerous challenges associated with the illegal immigrants crossing our borders each day. We cannot address broader immigration issues, like much needed visa reform, with any credibility until our borders are under control and the laws already on the books are properly enforced. Put simply, the only positive immigration reform we can pass this year is based on stronger enforcement and increased border security. If Democrats truly desire to travel down this road, we are willing to again have this debate so we may once and for all put to bed the amnesty-first approach to immigration reform.\u201d<\/p>\n ###<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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