Thread: Chaffetz: GOP ‘missed opportunity’ on immigration reform

By Molly K. Hooper - 06/04/15 06:11 PM EDT

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says his party “missed an opportunity” on immigration by not holding a vote on his legislation to reform U.S. visa laws.

By passing his bill, Chaffetz said House Republicans could have put pressure on Democrats to take a step on immigration. He also argued it would show the GOP is not opposed to making some changes to immigration policy.

Democrats and the White House, Chaffetz noted, have opposed the bill because they argue Congress should take up more comprehensive immigration reform.

“It's frustrating, I want to do it right now,” Chaffetz said of the bill. “I have stood up in our conferences. I have talked to my colleagues, I have implored them to please take this up sooner rather than later.”

Chaffetz’s bill would eliminate ceilings on the number of visas that can be given to immigrants from a specific country.

http://thehill.com/video/in-the-news...gration-reform

Chaffetz’s bill would eliminate ceilings on the number of visas that can be given to immigrants from a specific country.

And therein lies your problem, Chaffetz. You're full of crap with a bill that stinks to high heaven because it's a bill to increase visas from countries where there are now ceilings. You missed the opportunity to stand up for American Workers, American Citizens and American Voters. Gladly, at least enough of your colleagues took the stand you failed to see as your opportunity to protect the United States from excess immigration and excess foreign labor that steals jobs from Americans.

SHAME ON YOU!