OH District 15, REPUBLICAN, Deborah Pryce for CONGRESS
Deborah Pryce Illegal Immigration Stances Republican Candidate Campaign Congress US House
Name of Candidate: Deborah Pryce
Name of Campaign Committee: Pryce for Congress
Mailing Address: 145 E. Rich St., Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone Contact Information: George Rasley office 614-228-1994, cell 614-634-0722
Campaign E-mail and website: george.rasley@pryce4congresss.com www.pryce4congress.com
State and District: Ohio 15
Political Party: Republican
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Incumbent
Incumbents only: What is your career grade at www.betterimmigration.com ? C+
Campaign Funds Raised as of most recent reporting cycle: $3.6 million ($2 million on hand)
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Candidate Background Information
Top Campaign Issues: Keeping taxes low, national security, immigration, economic development and other local issues
Education, Awards & Honors: BA, Ohio State University, JD, Capital University Law School, House Republican Conference Chairman see www.pryce4congress.com for comprehensive list of awards and honors.
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district:
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: District Profile: Columbus was the scene of a highly successful registration and turnout drive by Democrats in '04. The 15th as a whole gave George W. Bush only a 50.3% majority.
2004 Results: Deborah Pryce (R) defeated Mark Brown (D) by 60-40%
Survey Questions
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or with the response Undecided (1=Strongly Disagree, 2-4=Disagree, 5=Neutral, 6-9 Agree, 10=Strongly Agree)
I believe illegal immigration can be reversed if we enforce our existing laws? (1-10) 10
As a member of Congress I will use the full force of my office to ensure the Executive Branch starts to enforce our existing immigration laws? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 10
Law abiding and legal American citizens should be required to accept biometric identification? (1-10) 1
I believe that local and state police should assist with immigration enforcement? (1-10) 10
Federal taxpayer funding to groups that support illegal immigration like La Raza should be stopped. (1-10) 10
I support "Comprehensive immigration reform" that would allow illegal aliens currently in the US to stay without fear of deportation as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 1
Illegal aliens should be allowed to leave the US and return quickly on a fast track as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1 !!!
Employers that intentionally hire illegal aliens should be fined and or arrested depending on the severity. (1-10) 10
English should be the national language of America. (1-10) 10
I support the SPP Security and Prosperity Partnership and Agreements that combine the economies of America, Mexico, and Canada. (1-10) 5 oppose any agreement that infringes US sovereignty, support fair and free trade
I believe the existing law that says aiding and abetting illegal aliens inside the US is a crime should be enforced? (1-10) 10
Banks should be allowed to continue giving taxpayer backed home mortgages to illegal aliens? (1-10) 1 !!!
Executive Branch orders to US Border Patrol to only "Catch and Release" illegal aliens at the border and not to speak to the media or Members of Congress should be rescinded? (1-10) 10
Congress should investigate why the Executive Branch of the United States is not enforcing our existing immigration laws, why all fines against employers had ceased by 2004, and why some actions of the Executive branch appear to be more in the interest of drug and human smugglers than the American public? (1-10) 10
Short Answer
Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches, commercials, ads, or campaign materials? What are those messages? (Please provide sources or examples)
I have made stopping illegal immigration an important part of my campaign, including doing 2 pieces of direct mail and taking a strong stand against the President’s proposal in the Columbus Dispatch’s survey, available at www.dispatch.com
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
My opponent is the former President of the National Lawyers Guild, a radical liberal open borders organization and is the long time legal counsel to the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, an illegal immigrant advocacy organization.
In order to keep him in the US, my opponent represented an illegal alien who was convicted of a terrorism-related crime in Great Britain. He is still in the US today appealing his deportation order 10 years later, even though he plead guilty to a violent crime in the US and has failed to pay child support.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time? Not that we know of
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
We would like to have you come to Columbus Ohio for a news conference to announce the endorsement if given
Please use the remainder of this space to share any further opinions on these issues. (optional)
As House Republican Conference Chairman, and a Member of the House Republican leadership, I have typically supported President Bush’s agenda. However, I strongly believe his immigration proposal to be misguided and have strongly and publicly opposed it. I will continue to push for enforcing our existing laws, sealing our borders to stop the hemorrhage, deporting illegal aliens who are arrested and getting tough with employers who employ illegal aliens.
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Candidate Pledge
I, Deborah Pryce, hereby pledge to stand with the American public to have the US Border secured and existing immigration laws enforced with the intention of reducing the number of illegal aliens entering and remaining in the US. I understand that the vast majority of Americans want the border secured, taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens ended, local police helping to enforce immigration laws, and employers that hire, aid, and abet illegal aliens to be charged.
Furthermore, I will not support any trade agreement or Executive Branch treaty that compromises our ability to enforce our existing immigration laws and threatens US sovereignty.
I will actively oppose any attempt to remove or replace the current laws that say illegal aliens are to be deported with a guest worker or temporary worker program that allows illegal aliens to stay or quickly return to the US.
Signed,
Deborah Pryce
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October 17, 2006
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