Thread: MEX leaders expect CIR in the second half of 09.

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http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/200 ... atorio.htm

Mexico City.- The possibility that the U.S. Congress will initiate talks with Mexico regarding the immigration issue will increase in the second semester of this year, confirmed the president of the Commission of Foreign Affairs of the Senate for North America, Luis Alberto Villarreal (PAN party).

This newspaper reported in December that a delegation of senators travelled at that time to Washington D.C., to be interviewed with congressmen and leaders of that country.

On the result of the trip, Villarreal reported that they returned to Mexico with the promise from congressmen of that neighboring nation, that the second semester of this year there will be more possibilities to undertake the immigration issue.

"Without generating false expectations, but we believe that from the second semester of this year some things linked with the issue of immigration and immigration reform would be be treated in the U.S. Congress"

"We were given good hopes by congressmen of both parties in the House and in the U.S. Senate.… we will see if all these decisions and projects that are generated with the new administration, yield fruits as soon as possible".

And we will be ready to fight for American workers and families by opposing mass amnesty schemes.

Which Senators did they meet with McCain,Reid,Durbin,Graham or maybe the Hispanic Caucus?

Our economy is getting worse by the day so I don't think many Congressmen or women will be willing to go against the wishes of their constituent citizens to satisfy special interest groups especially with 2010 elections just around the corner. That would be political suicide imo.

Originally Posted by USPatriot

Which Senators did they meet with McCain,Reid,Durbin,Graham or maybe the Hispanic Caucus?

Our economy is getting worse by the day so I don't think many Congressmen or women will be willing to go against the wishes of their constituent citizens to satisfy special interest groups especially with 2010 elections just around the corner. That would be political suicide imo.

During his working tour of the U.S. capital, Mexican President Felipe Calderón attended separate meetings with the main leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.


During his conversation with U.S. legislators, the President dealt with crucial issues on the bilateral agenda that are the subject of legislative debate in Washington. Security, trade, migration, border and economic development issues played a key role in the exchange of ideas.


The Mexican president stressed his willingness to maintain a constant, respectful dialogue with the U.S. legislative and remarked on the importance of lending continuity and depth to the most important collaboration initiatives for relations between the two countries.


The Senate leaders’ meeting was attended by Senator Harry Reid, leader of the Democratic majority; Senator Mitch McConnell, leader of the Republican minority; Senator Mel MartÃ*nez, Florida Republican; Senator Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat; Senator Bill Nelson, Florida Democrat and Senator Jim Risch, Idaho Republican.


The meeting with leaders of the House of Representatives was atended by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Congressman Steny Hoyer, leader of the Democratic majority; Javier Becerra, California Democrat; Congressman Silvestre Reyes, Texas Democrat; Nita Lowey, New York Democrat; George Miller, California Democrat; David Dreier, California Republican and Devin Nunes, California Republican.

http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/press/?contenido=41367

They met with all of the open border senators. NO SENATOR IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD CONSIDER GIVING ANYTHING TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.