Posted on 6/14/2007, 10:14:45 PM by Mariner
Recieved from Sen. Boxer Dear Mr. xxx:
Thank you for contacting me to express your views on immigration reform. I appreciate hearing from you.
As you may know, the Senate recently debated S.1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007.
In its current form, this bill is unworkable and unfair. I am particularly troubled by its proposal to create a new guestworker program. I have always had problems with guestworker programs because I believe they lead to increased illegal immigration, a downward pressure on American wages, and a loss of workplace protections.
That is why on June 7, 2007, I joined 49 other Senators in rejecting cloture, thereby preventing the bill from proceeding to a final vote. Be assured that I will keep working to fix our broken immigration system in a manner that protects American workers and reduces illegal immigration.
Again, thank you for writing to me. Please feel free to contact me again about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Barbara Boxer United States Senator ay:
I couldn’t say it any better than how you said it.
She is only following orders from her biggest supporters, the AFL-CIO.
This is the FIRST time I have ever agreed with this woman.
The world really *has* turned upside-down!
Whatever her reason kudos from me to her for it.
That's only because she can be against Bush!.
what’s the saying? ‘even a stopped clock is right twice a day’
I received a similar letter from her. Though I disagree with her reasoning, at least in my letter, the result is the same in this case.
I got the same “form” letter and I wouldn’t trust that woman for all the tea in China. They’re playing games big time. I don’t care which side of the aisle they’re on, they’re all “in your face” arrogant, corrupt, power-hungry, and ego maniacs. Hence, the American people need to clean out the Congress and start over.
Yes, I was totally surprised by her actions. Evidently she has a slightly larger brain than DiFi, because she can see the handwrting on the wall for any career politician that votes for Amnesty. Boxer voted TWICE for cloture, simply amazing!
And are they not right on this special issue???
Agreed. Although to my knowledge...one of the california senators is fairly good on immigration...can’t remember which one. Could be her.
That’s one issue of coarse, and I wouldn’t vote for her just on that.
But you must remember the union is actually supporting a path to legalization. They’re betting on weird odds and really dividing the union.
You got that one right! They all suck; every last one of them need to be sent packing.
On May 22, 2007, I was an original co-sponsor of an amendment to strike the guest worker program from the larger bill. Although this measure failed, I subsequently supported a successful amendment to cut the guestworker program in half. Be assured that I will keep working to improve the immigration bill and reduce illegal immigration.
She is NOT against illegals/amnesty etc. This is simply a set up for a Republican downfall. They’re blaming this entire mess on the Republicans so they can garner points for the Congress Critters that ran on a “no amnesty” promise in the ‘06 election. Got to get them re-elected. Do you actually think that Barbara Boxer would do ANYTHING positive for America over getting herself and her “party” re-elected?
Business loves cheap labor, labor unions do not. That said, I agree that a big increase in temporary workers hurts working class Americans as a group, including both blue and white collar workers. Be very wary though if democrats are able to water down or remove the guest worker provisions in the Senate bill, since they are unlikely to oppose the amnesty portions of the bill. The AFL-CIO leadership does not oppose the new Z classifications offered to illegal aliens residing here now, although many of their individual members do not agree with them, particularly those who work in the private industry sectors.
Spoken like a true politican; lie and run for cover.
Just say NO to Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!
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Yes. I’m amazed. Barbara seems to have had a transient moment of lucidity—not complete lucidity, mind you—but not total opacity either. I wish George W. Bush would have one.
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