Thread: Texas Congressman tells Legislature to back off immigration

Another sell-out traitor to add to the list.

Congressman tells Legislature to back off immigration

May 9, 2008 - 9:42PM
James Osborne

McALLEN - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told the Texas Legislature to stay away from enacting immigration reform.

"This is a federal matter," said Cuellar, D-Laredo. "If the state gets involved you're liable to have a patchwork of laws."

The congressman made his comments Friday to a roomful of Texas businesspeople at the McAllen Convention Center during a forum on the effects increasing immigration enforcement have on the business sector.

During the last legislative session, a Republican-led coalition pushed for the creation of a system of fines and other punitive measures for Texas businesses caught hiring illegal immigrants, as well as other anti-immigration measures.

The proposal never made it to the assembly for a vote, but the effort will be renewed when the Legislature convenes in January, said state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, who was Friday's meeting.

"(The federal government) has done nothing about illegal immigration, and as a state representative my oath says I will protect the Constitution and the laws of the state of Texas," he said. "We're playing this a lot smarter this time."

Berman said "almost every Republican" is expected to support the legislation.

Even opponents admit they have a tough fight ahead of them, though.

"We haven't had anything done (at the federal level) the last two years, so the pressure will be increased," said Bill Hammond, president of the Texas Association of Business and a former Republican state representative for Dallas.

Laws targeting businesses that hire illegal immigrants already have passed in Arizona, Oklahoma and other states.

According to Texas Employers for Immigration Reform, a pro-business and pro-immigrant group, the industries that would be most affected by tougher immigration enforcement are farming, construction and the service industry.

"These laws could be very harmful to Texas businesses," Hammond said. "It's shortsighted and we'll likely end up with a lot of lawsuits being filed."

http://www.themonitor.com/news/texas_11 ... state.html

Contact Info:

Form email http://cuellar.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm

Office locations and phone numbers:

336 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
phone: 202-225-1640
fax: 202-225-1641


602 E. Calton Road, Suite 2
Laredo, Texas 78041
phone: (956) 725-0639
fax: (956) 725-2647

320 N. Main Street, Suite 221
McAllen, Texas 78501
phone: (956) 631-4826
fax: (956) 631-4251

100 N. F.M. 3167
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
phone: (956) 487-5603
fax: (956) 488-0952

615 E. Houston Street, Suite 451
San Antonio, Texas 78205
phone: (210)271-2851
fax: (210) 277-6671

100 S. Austin Street, Suite 1
Seguin, Texas 78155
phone: (830) 401-0457
fax: (830) 379-0984

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar , oh yeah . the guy who talks to his Sheriff on Lou Dobbs like he's a bum . Oh yeah this guys cousin or brother is now running for Sheriff . Those "Men" in the Texas house need to gag this jerk

Originally Posted by tencz57

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar , oh yeah . the guy who to talks to his Sheriff on Lou Dobbs like he's a bum . Oh yeah this guys cousin or brother is now running for Sheriff . Those "Men" in the Texas house need to gag this jerk

I also saw him talk down to a sheriff on Glenn Beck's TV show, Cuellar's brother was running against the sheriff in the primary.

According to Texas Employers for Immigration Reform, a pro-business and pro-immigrant group, the industries that would be most affected by tougher immigration enforcement are farming, construction and the service industry.

"These laws could be very harmful to Texas businesses," Hammond said. "It's shortsighted and we'll likely end up with a lot of lawsuits being filed."

The minority trying to set the rules ....
I have contacted Berman and my elected state officials and will continue until January .

I've been in contact with various politicians in Austin they seem in my opinion more willing to listen this time on immigration, Texas is catching over flow from Oklahoma and other states which have enacted laws and I suspect our crime stats are moving up but the big reason is again just opinion, hospital and schools cost climbing out of site. Texas will in time be following California with budget deficits if not controlled now.

Originally Posted by tencz57

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar , oh yeah . the guy who to talks to his Sheriff on Lou Dobbs like he's a bum . Oh yeah this guys cousin or brother is now running for Sheriff . Those "Men" in the Texas house need to gag this jerk

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar: Arrogant Jerk: http://govtricks.blogspot.com/2007/11/u ... -jerk.html

Originally Posted by FedUpinFarmersBranch

According to Texas Employers for Immigration Reform, a pro-business and pro-immigrant group, the industries that would be most affected by tougher immigration enforcement are farming, construction and the service industry.

"These laws could be very harmful to Texas businesses," Hammond said. "It's shortsighted and we'll likely end up with a lot of lawsuits being filed."

The minority trying to set the rules ....
I have contacted Berman and my elected state officials and will continue until January .

Thanks for the reminder I just sent my state senator and representative an email about this article!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAIAta_y1SM

First of all, "Mr. Sheriff"....

"You're job is to be a county sheriff, not a US Congressman"..


GB: "Shame on you Congressman"....

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar

is a scumbag...ps his brother wants be be sheriff in Laredo