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Rep. McNerney’s Statement on the President’s Actions to Address Our Broken Immigration System

by ECT

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today issued the following statement in response to the President’s speech yesterday announcing that he will take executive action to overhaul our immigration system:

“President Obama’s announced policy on immigration is long overdue. This President has waited and waited for the House of Representatives to take action on a very broken immigration system. The Senate passed an immigration bill in 2013 that, although imperfect, laid the foundation for fixing the system. Unfortunately, the Republican House leadership not only refused to take this issue to the House floor despite the fact that it would have passed, but they politicized the issue for partisan gain.

Americans need strong leadership in a complicated and dangerous world. President Obama has often shied away from confrontations with Republicans in the hope that they would come to the table and find common ground. This time, our President has taken a strong stand. The President’s policy is both responsible and compassionate. Americans who believe that immigrants actually help strengthen our nation and believe that families should not be ripped apart should rally around our President and support his policy. Meanwhile, I challenge the Republican leadership in Washington to act in our nation’s interest and pass an immigration bill instead of fueling the flames of bitter partisanship.”

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A True American Citizen Nov 22, 2014 - 11:19 am

Dear Jerry, and all other political leaders supporting the violation of our constitution,
Are you supporting the violation of our constitution? The President is doing just that as he has done before. Your support on actions like this sets the beginning stage for the complete breakdown of our type government. This will eventually lead to that many more people dependent on the government. As History has shown over and over with such governments like Germany and Russia. Those types of governments have fallen in on themselves. When you take away incentive to work and replace it with entitlements you end up with 100% entitled with no one to pay for it. Mr. McNerney I appeal to your intelligence and ask that you support the constitution of the United States of America. This is a dangerous path you are headed.The fathers of our country never intended this type of lawlessness.

Respectfully,

American Citizen whom was not given citizenship following a crime.

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