Plans Show Wide Gap Remains on Immigration
Despite increased talk about immigration reform ahead of the 113th U.S. Congress, which convenes in January, actions taken this week by lawmakers in Washington indicate that there is still considerable ground to cover before a deal is reached.
A day after retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, introduced legislation she co-authored that would give legal status to undocumented minors intent on serving in the military or attending college, Hispanic members of Congress laid out their own goals for reform.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, chaired by U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, on Wednesday released "One ...
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gypsy314 ne
I can not see how any law abiding American citizen stand for the amnesty bill of any sort. Listen folks we have been here and done this before and now here we are here again. I guess the son of a bank robber could say my dad left me here by no fault of mine I was just help dad out. Should we turn our backs on the law for a few who want to change our laws to suit them. I say NO and you should also. If we cross this line in there will be know turning back Democrats have a agenda to increase there voters and will fight for this tooth and nail for that reason but truth be know they do not care one red cent about anyone but them self. Look at the U N treaty folks and if you can choke that down and buy into there reasoning then sign up so we know who in the hell to remove from America when the shooting starts. Because Americans would rather die then surrender there freedoms or guns. So you have a choice fight for freedom or die a slave.
Amanda Winters via Texas Tribune on Facebook
President Obama Wants You to Speak Out on Passing the Middle Class Tax Cuts: Surrounded by Americans who had written into the White House in support of his plan, President Obama on Wednesday, 11/29/12 renewed his call to prevent a tax increase on the middle class.
**Watch the President's full remarks here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RzrJ8ySLw&feature=youtu.be
***Act Today to contact your members of Congress. To find them, go to http://whoismyrepresentative.com/
Here is a suggested message for them: "Please support President Obama proposal to create tax relief for small businesses and families making under $250,000 a year.”
**To receive email updates from the White House about issues of importance: go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/
and to Read more about tax issues: http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/taxes
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**Quotes from the President about his tax plan: 11/28/12
"If Congress does nothing, every family in America will see their taxes automatically go up at the beginning of next year," the President said. "A typical middle-class family of four would see its income taxes go up by $2,200. That's $2,200 out of people's pockets. That means less money for buying groceries, less money for filling prescriptions, less money for buying diapers. It means a tougher choice between paying the rent and paying tuition. And middle-class families just can’t afford that right now."
To help find an agreement President Obama pledged to keep up the pressure -- meeting with lawmakers, labor leaders, and business executives. And he called on the American people to speak up and add their own voices to the debate.
"If there's one thing I've learned, when the American people speak loudly enough, lo and behold, Congress listens," he said.
You can share your story by visiting WH.gov/My2K, or help keep the conversation going online on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #My2K. Or, read what others are saying about what $2,000 means to them.
"I can only do it with the help of the American people," President Obama said. "Do what it takes to communicate a sense of urgency. We don't have a lot of time here. We've got a few weeks to get this thing done."
**For more of my Progressive/Democratic Tips/Article and Action steps, see this website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eRbEuJ1EicT4HzczX9KEhtgXGAO9JRxd-0cmg-nmjtQ/edit
Friends, please RePOST this article to your Facebook page to create a viral effect of support for our President! Of course, the idea is that NOW is the time to call your Congressmen and women, which is what is requested, with the message above as well....
richard jung
Totally agree with gypsy314ne. This weekend in Kansas City, MO one of the main organization of ILLEGALs are meeting to discuss way to bring more pressure on the WH and Congress to assist them to fulfill the Dream Act. TRhis is one of the goals that Obama promised these ILLEGALS for helping to get out the Hispanic vote. What is it about ILLEGAL that they don't understand