Thread: Sen. Murray Talking about CIR again.

This story is a few days old but I searched and didn't see it. I think we need to send a shot across the bow that we will not tolerate any type of CIR legislation.


Sen. Murray: Immigration reform not easy, but still possible

by Pat Muir and Jane Gargas
Yakima Herald-Republic
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ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic
US Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash.

Comprehensive immigration reform is not going to be easy next year either, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a wide-ranging interview Thursday that also touched on U.S. energy policy, education and the recently passed farm bill.

During a sit-down with the Yakima Herald-Republic editorial board, Murray said the immigration issue remains challenging and complex, just as it was in 2006 when Congress failed to pass a comprehensive bipartisan proposal. But that does not mean there will be no progress, she said.

"If we have strong leadership in the White House and a sentiment within Congress that we don't have to do the absolute ultimate immediately for everybody. ... I believe we do have a reason to be positive," she said.

On energy policies, Murray said the idea that expanding drilling offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will help lower gas prices is too simplistic. Oil companies are still making profits and have not exhausted their existing drilling options, she said.

"To use this current crisis to just say, well now we should drill offshore or give them more is to me a false option and false choice for the American people," Murray said. "The real issue is that we have got to become energy independent."

The senator also took the opportunity to describe legislation she plans to introduce in September that would provide grants to educational partnerships designed to produce skilled labor. A lack of qualified electricians, carpenters and other skilled laborers is hurting the state's economy, she said. There is no price tag for the proposal yet, she said.

"The fact is there are a lot of kids who are not going to go on to a four-year university who need those skills," Murray said.

Earlier in the day, Murray met in Yakima with Central Washington agriculture officials, who praised her for helping secure $3 billion in this year's farm bill for specialty crops.

In precedent-setting action, Congress included those crops -- such as apples, pears, cherries and asparagus -- in the $280 billion-plus bill, which passed in May.

The funds will go toward research, marketing, technical assistance and expanding the use of fresh fruits and vegetables in schools.

"We're served like never before by the farm bill," said Brenton Roy, a fourth-generation Prosser farmer, who grows wine grapes.

Listen to Sen. Murray’s meeting with the editoral board


http://www.yakimaherald.com/stories/6763

Way to go Patty!!(SARC) what patty has done is help hand Yakima over to the drug cartel and illegal immigrants....the town is not even recognizable any longer.....Calif ain't got nothing on Yakima.

The only way to explain why we haev our country handed over to drug cartel, gangs and illegal aliens is precisely the corruption that comes from drug cartel business. Some estimates put that business at $50bn a year and our politicians, Federal, state and local are not corrupt? Wake up people!

I think this mom in tennis shoes should run over to her constituents and actually listen to them for once. Let me repeat what the American people said loud and clear last year: NO AMNESTY! Enforce the laws..

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

Way to go Patty!!(SARC) what patty has done is help hand Yakima over to the drug cartel and illegal immigrants....the town is not even recognizable any longer.....Calif ain't got nothing on Yakima.

Yep, well said SOSAD. I haven't been up there for about 9-10 years; I didn't recognize it then.

For such a small city, it has such wild and unruly character (read CRIME) that most Americans would simply opt to pass if given the chance to live there.
(Haha, I just ruined the day of the local Visitor's Bureau and Chamber of Commerce... but, then again, I speak the truth as I see it )

Originally Posted by PhredE

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

Way to go Patty!!(SARC) what patty has done is help hand Yakima over to the drug cartel and illegal immigrants....the town is not even recognizable any longer.....Calif ain't got nothing on Yakima.

Yep, well said SOSAD. I haven't been up there for about 9-10 years; I didn't recognize it then.

For such a small city, it has such wild and unruly character (read CRIME) that most Americans would simply opt to pass if given the chance to live there.
(Haha, I just ruined the day of the local Visitor's Bureau and Chamber of Commerce... but, then again, I speak the truth as I see it )

Oh well Phred I am sure the chamber of Commerce does not care they have just produced another place for the illegals and drug cartel to feel at home and they will keep moving there, that you can put your money on.

The decent educated folks will have to find another town...which is getting hard to do

Originally Posted by Populist

I think this mom in tennis shoes should run over to her constituents and actually listen to them for once. Let me repeat what the American people said loud and clear last year: NO AMNESTY! Enforce the laws..

During one of our recent phone blitzes, I called her office and her aide told me that Murray does NOT TAKE CALLS FROM OUTSIDE HER DISTRICT. I said WHAT??? She is a US Congresswoman; she represents all of America. But her aide wouldn't budge. I was sooooo pissed!!!

I told this to the next aide I called (another state) and he told me Murray is wrong. They are suppose to take calls from anyone.

This is why Murray is so isolated from the Will of We The People. She intentionally refuses to listen to us!

Call Senator Clintons office you will get the same thing and if you send her an e-mail you will get one back telling you that you are not one of her constituents....DUH

Originally Posted by Ex_OC

During one of our recent phone blitzes, I called her office and her aide told me that Murray does NOT TAKE CALLS FROM OUTSIDE HER DISTRICT. I said WHAT??? She is a US Congresswoman; she represents all of America. But her aide wouldn't budge. I was sooooo pissed!!!

When you call use ID blocking, then give them a zip code from Washington State.

Senator Murray's entire office staff:

Sheila_Babb@Murray.senate.gov,
Shawn_Bills@Murray.senate.gov,
Jeff_Bjornstad@Murray.senate.gov,
Paula_Burg@Murray.senate.gov,
Carrie_Desmond@Murray.senate.gov,
Ardis_Dumett@Murray.senate.gov,
John_Engber@Murray.senate.gov,
Arija_Flowers@Murray.senate.gov,
Alex_Glass@Murray.senate.gov,
Mary_Glenn@Murray.senate.gov,
Christy_Gullion@Murray.senate.gov,
Josh_Jacobs@Murray.senate.gov,
Joshua_Jacobs@Murray.senate.gov,
Kelsey_Knowles@Murray.senate.gov,
Marcus_Lee@Murray.senate.gov,
Travis_Lumpkin@Murray.senate.gov,
Amanda_Mansour@Murray.senate.gov,
Mary_McBride@Murray.senate.gov,
David_Moore-Reeploeg@Murray.senate.gov,
Kimberly_Panicek@Murray.senate.gov,
Jason_Park@Murray.senate.gov,
Mary_Pederson@Murray.senate.gov,
Mariella_Posey@Murray.senate.gov,
Andrew_Rowe@Murray.senate.gov,
Evan_Schatz@Murray.senate.gov,
Jaime_Shimek@Murray.senate.gov,
Michael_Waske@Murray.senate.gov,
Kathryn_Young@Murray.senate.gov

THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY!!!

OUR ACCEPTABLE IMMIGRATION REFORM

#1. Secure the Border!!!
#2. Mandate E-Verify for ALL Employees!!!
#3. Mandate E-Verify for ANY Benefit!!!
#4. Stop the Underground Economy!!!
#5. End Birthright Citizenship for Illegals!!!
......and make it retroactive!!!
#6. End Chain Migration!!!
#7. Make English our Official Language!!!
#8. Cut Off Federal Funds to Sanctuary Cities!!

NOTHING MORE!!! NOTHING LESS!!!