TexMessage: Texas Democrats laud CBO study finding immigration reform slashes...
TexMessage Wednesday, June 19 Good morning, TexMessagers! Should Senate Republicans adopt John Cornyn’s immigration reform amendment requiring full control of the border before granting amnesty to...
View ArticleSenate passes 3 immigration amendments, none from Cornyn or Cruz
Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have thus far failed to strengthen the border security provisions of the Gang of Eight immigration bill. Cruz proposed seven new amendments today.
View ArticleLatino rights groups blast Rep. Randy Weber for calling immigrants ‘takers’...
As the House rolls out its own version of comprehensive immigration reform, Rep. Randy Weber is coming under fire from Latino rights groups after spewing anti-immigrant rhetoric during an event hosted...
View ArticleObama, business leaders say immigration reform would help economy
Business leaders and entrepreneurs emerged from a meeting with President Obama today encouraged by the spirit of bipartisan support for immigration reform in the Senate as they pursue what attendee...
View ArticleTexMessage: White House report lauds immigrant economic stimulus to encourage...
The report – published by the President’s National Economic Council, Domestic Policy Council, Office of Management and Budget and the Council of Economic Advisers – cites the results of the...
View ArticleHouse Republicans reject George W. Bush’s conciliatory talk on immigration...
"We care what people back home say, not what some former president says," declared Rep. Tim Huelskamp, a second-term Kansas Republican who has clashed with the party leadership in the House.
View ArticleHouse GOP fractured by immigration reform: ‘The only consensus was on border...
“We are very anti-comprehensive — we are all about piecemeal,” said Rep. John Fleming, R-La.
View ArticleEvangelical leaders pressure House to follow through on bipartisan...
Members of the Texas-based Evangelical Immigration Table will flood the Capitol on July 24 to pressure the House to pass effective commonsense immigration reform. Over 170 evangelical leaders and more...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Hyperpartisanship triumphant as House, Senate majorities...
This week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threatens to change the cloture process for executive branch nominations via a simple majority — a maneuver called the nuclear option. Just the threat...
View ArticleHave no fear, Rep. Steve Stockman is here to save the government from...
"We are committed to keeping the government open, reaching an agreement on the national debt ceiling and stopping ObamaCare. It’s time to stop leaning on our shovels and get to work,” said Rep. Steve...
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