Posted by
cehwiedel on Monday, May 21, 2007 11:01:04 AM
The junior Senator from California expresses carefully calibrated qualified support for the McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill:
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today made the following statement:
"While reserving final judgement on an immigration bill that has not yet been introduced, my initial reaction is as follows:
"This immigration reform proposal appears to have many features I strongly support, such as AgJobs, the DREAM Act, strong border enforcement, and a legal path for those currently living in the shadows.
"I have always had problems with a guestworker program because I believe it will lead to more illegal immigration and downward pressure on wages. Therefore, I will be supporting amendments that deal with the guestworker program and other aspects of the bill that need improvement."
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Amendments are below the minimal necessary action to take about this piece of legislation. The bill should be killed, and the President should instead enforce existing law.