Thread: CO - Ritter Supports Illegal Immigrant Education Bill

Mar 13, 2009 2:52 pm US/Mountain
Ritter Supports Illegal Immigrant Education Bill
Jodi Brooks DENVER






Tuition Break For Immigrants Gets Initial Approval (3/6/2009)
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter says he supports a bill in the Legislature that would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition.

Ritter said Friday the measure is designed to build a strong work force and strengthen the economy.

Ritter's written statement is being circulated by supporters of the bill.

The state Senate began debating the bill Friday but then decided to send the bill to the appropriations committee instead. That's the panel that reviews bills that either cost or save money for the state.

Fiscal analysts expect the state to take in up to $660,000 in new tuition money. Republican Sen. Keith King of Colorado Springs asked for the bill to be moved to appropriations because he wants to make sure that the proposal wouldn't cost the state anything.


http://cbs4denver.com/local/illegal.imm ... 58724.html

Ritter said Friday the measure is designed to build a strong work force and strengthen the economy.

Yeah, now calculate how much money the state has already spent on the feeding, education and medical care of these illegal kids and their families. Add up how much money has been sent out of this country in remittances. And while they may be residents of Colorado, they are still illegal residents and deserve no special consideration whatsoever over legal residents of the US. Strong work force? Strong economy? Get a grip! Illegals come here to do menial jobs "Americans won't do" so with this policy, he is trying to give serious competition to those doing jobs "Americans will do", as these kids will probably keep sending remittances to the home country.
Gov. Ritter is definitely suffering from a Rocky Mountain high.