Thread: Shuler files immigration bill (with 83 co-sponsors)

Shuler files immigration bill


By DOUG ABRAHMS
Gannett News Service
November 6, 2007 12:13 pm

WASHINGTON - Rep. Heath Shuler added 83 cosponsors to his bill Tuesday that seeks to limit illegal immigration by requiring employers to verify their workers are in the U.S. legally.

Shuler, D-Waynesville, introduced his bill Tuesday at a press conference along with about a dozen other House members. The legislation would beef up border security, spend more on workplace enforcement of immigration laws, and require employers to verify workers' status through a Department of Homeland Security database, which currently is voluntary.

“This (illegal immigration) is the No. 1 issue in our district,â€

Wow, the dems have done a 180. Thanks Heath for listening to the voice of Americans.

Shouldn't we all call our Congressman and ask them to become a co-sponsor ? Wouldn't this be great for national security and support the enforcemnt of laws against illegal aliens ?

Originally Posted by magyart

Shouldn't we all call our Congressman and ask them to become a co-sponsor ? Wouldn't this be great for national security and support the enforcemnt of laws against illegal aliens ?

Yes, I called my Congressman last week. This is the SAVE Act of 2007. I told the aide that it has broad bi-partisan support and he should get the congressman to co-sponsor it. I've been checking, and his name is still not there. Means another phone call..........

Does this bill have a number yet?

I don't have a bill #, but it's called the SAVE ACT. SO FAR, it looks good. Tancredo and Sessions like the bill. I've contacted my reps and asked them to support the bill.

Originally Posted by Ex_OC

Does this bill have a number yet?

H.R. 4088

Please contact yr Congreemen and urge him/her to become a cosponsor. It now has 90 cisponsors. Let's give this a BIG push !

I copied and pasted from the dream act forum.

http://www.dreamact.info/forum/about3367-0-asc-15.html

MOMENTUM IS BUILDING, FRIENDS,

I don't think we've ever seen an effort like this to stop illegal immigration -- 90 politicians putting Party politics aside to finally try to resolve a terrible problem.

The tough SAVE Act (H.R. 408 that we've been preparing you for was finally made public this week. This email will show you a number of ways that this represents a special opportunity.

For starters, here's what the nation saw revealed at the press conference:

TRULY BI-PARTISAN
* 44 Democratic signers
* 46 Republican signers

* Main author: A Democrat
* Standing with him at press conference & on TV shows:
Republican chairman of Immigration Reform Caucus

COMMITTEE LEADERS FROM BOTH PARTIES (committees and subcommittees)
* 17 Democrats who are House committee chairmen
* 22 Republicans who are Ranking committee Members

FROM ALL REGIONS
* 12 from the East
* 17 from the Midwest
* 20 from the West
* 41 from the South

FRESHMEN DEMS AND GOP RUSH TO BE ORIGINALS ON THIS BILL

Most bills are introduced with only a handful of original co-sponsors. The splash of co-sponsors on H.R. 4088 is really quite extraordinary.

Of the 435 Members of the U.S. House, 20% were original signers.

NEWLY ELECTED FRESHMEN ESPECIALLY EAGER TO BE SEEN AS LEADERS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
* 42.5% of freshman Democrats signed
* 41.6% of freshman Republicans signed

It is clear that doing something about illegal immigration was a promise made to voters by most candidates a year ago who defeated incumbents or who won seats vacated by retiring Congressmen.

This crop of freshmen from both Parties has a much greater sense of urgency about the immigration issue than do the top leaders of their Parties.

These freshman Representatives want to become SOPHOMORE Representatives after next fall's elections.

And they know that means they at least have to be seen as having done what it takes to get some immigration enforcement passed.

* 52% of Democrats who defeated a Republican incumbent last year are original co-sponsors

And remember that this is just the beginning.

Now that the bill and its original signers have been made public, we can expect to see many more Members co-sponsoring -- especially if the users of NumbersUSA continue to fax and phone to pressure them.

Those of you responding to our Alerts the last two weeks have sent tens of thousands of faxes and made thousands of phone calls to Members informing them of the details of H.R. 4088. Please don't stop faxing/phoning if your Representative isn't on the list of original co-sponsors.

You can read a Capitol Hill insider assessment of the SAVE Act's great appeal to Democratic freshman at the bottom of this Alert.

FASCINATING CONTRASTS AMONG THE ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS

If anybody thinks that Members of Congress who support our goals of Attrition Through Enforcement are of one kind, take a look at this:

THE ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS OF THIS BILL INCLUDE:
* 2 Members of the Congressional Black Caucus -- Rep. Davis (D-Ala.) and Rep. Bishop (D-Ga.).
* A Member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus -- Rep. Rodriguez (D-Texas).
* 2 GOP Presidential Candidates -- Rep. Tancredo (R-Colo.) and Rep. Hunter (R-Calif.)

* Environmentalist favorite, Rep. Udall (D-Colo.)
* Target of environmentalists, Rep. Doolittle (R-Calif.)

* Anti-war champion, Rep. Murtha (D-Pa.)
* Bush anti-terrorism supporter, Rep. Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)

* Sponsor of bill to end chain migration, Rep. Gringrey (R-Ga.)
* Sponsor of bill to end anchor baby policies, Rep. Deal (R-Ga.)
* Rep. Kanjorski (D-Pa.) with an F in NumbersUSA's amnesty grading
* Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) with an A amnesty grade, and a 20-year leader against amnesties

* 6 of 11 Democrats from Pennsylvania
* 4 of 5 Democrats from Tennessee
* 3 of 5 Democrats from Indiana, 3 of 6 from Georgia and 3 from New York

* 7 Republicans from California
* 5 of 6 Republicans from North Carolina, 5 of 6 from Georgia and 5 of 19 from Texas
* All 4 Republicans from Tennessee


in this email:
1. Fascinating facts about the 90 Members (20%) of the U.S. House of Representatives who were original co-sponsors of the SAVE Act

2. FRESHMEN DEMS AND GOP RUSH TO BE ORIGINALS ON THIS BILL

3. Outrageous gutting of border security funds by House Democratic leaders
actions in brief:
1. See list of 90 original signers of SAVE Act to drive illegal aliens home.

2. If your Representative isn't on the list, phone 202-224-3121 and ask to sign.

3. Send faxes to protest stripping of $3 billion of border security funds from Defense spending bill

4. Read our 12-page summary outline of the SAVE Act.
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UNUSUAL COALITION
FOR ENFORCEMENT-ONLY BILL
CREATES WIDE BUZZ

I was visiting with a Republican U.S. Senator and his staff in the Capitol this afternoon. They were in mild shock at what they were seeing over on the other side of Capitol Hill in the House of Representatives.

The first thing they said about the SAVE Act by Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) was that they couldn't remember a controversial bill being introduced in the House with a lot of co-sponsors that were divided nearly 50-50 between Parties. Generally, "bi-partisan" means a lot of co-sponsors from one party and a couple from the other. Or just a handful evenly divided. "What's going on over there."

Similar points were made on Lou Dobbs as he extolled the introduction of the SAVE Act to his prime time TV audience:

DOBBS: "A large group of Republicans and Democrats are now putting border security first. And they're doing it without amnesty. This is the truth. Honest. ..."

REP. CIRO RODRIGUEZ (D-TEXAS): "This team says it is now time to finally give the people what they've asked for in immigration and that is a bipartisan effort that addresses the issue and puts America's future first and puts partisan politics on the back row where it belongs. ... "

Originally Posted by magyart

Originally Posted by Ex_OC

Does this bill have a number yet?

H.R. 4088

Please contact yr Congreemen and urge him/her to become a cosponsor. It now has 90 cisponsors. Let's give this a BIG push !

DONE!

I been calling and faxing the Congressmen/women of OHIO and I can report Jean Schmidt R 2nd Dist. has become a co-sponsor. This is great.

Call Jean's office and tell her thanks: 202-225-3164.