Colorado: 2014 Candidates for Congress – Where They Stand by Ruth King…..see note please
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/colorado-2014-candidates-for-congress-where-they-stand
Democrat Senator Mark Udall is now facing a stiff challenge…..stay tuned!! The views on my blog do not represent the non partisan Family Security Matters….rsk
To see the actual voting records of all incumbents on other issues such as Foreign Policy, Second Amendment Issues, Homeland Security, and other issues as well as their rankings by special interest groups please use the links followed by two stars (**).
Michael Bennet (D) – Next Election in 2016
Mark Udall (D) Incumbent
http://www.markudall.senate.gov/
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Mark_Udall.htm **
RATED +1 BY AAI INDICATING AN ALMOST NEUTRAL POSITION ON ISRAEL/ARAB AFFAIRS, ALOTHOUGH UDALL DISPLAYED VIGOROUS SUPPORT FOR ISRAELO DURING THE GAZA BLOCKADE IN 2012
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=2 Reducing our reliance on foreign oil and curbing the effects of climate change have long been priorities of mine, and I’m working in the Senate to create a plan to tackle these important goals. To do so, we will need an all-of-the-above strategy that includes all of our energy sources, with a special emphasis on those that are clean and domestic. That means focusing on everything from renewable energy and energy efficiency to natural gas and safe nuclear power. This approach will help diversify the sources of energy we depend on, which will stabilize prices, create new jobs and make our country more secure.
HEALTHCARE http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=3 The Affordable Care Act is meant to put Coloradans in charge of their own health care, provide a sense of stability and security, and ensure individuals can choose their coverage plan and their health care provider. The goal is to finally start reducing the ever-increasing costs for consumers, small businesses and the government by taking critical steps to address the runaway growth in health care costs, which are the biggest driver of our spiraling federal deficit.
HUNTING FISHING AND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=61 We need to respect and protect the land while also ensuring that the public can enjoy the resources and recreational opportunities it provides. Interacting with the land is a way of life in the West, whether it’s through hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, skiing or any other kind of outdoor recreation. That’s why it’s important to support these activities as we consider issues involving wildlife management or conservation of our natural environment. Responsible gun-ownership is also an integral part of our Western heritage. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is an individual right, and I’m committed to protecting the rights of citizens to own firearms for personal protection, hunting, collecting and for other legal purposes.
IMMIGRATION http://www.markudall.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=18 Any solution to fix our immigration system must ensure that employers hire only those who are legally authorized to work in the United States, make our country safer by preventing drug-traffickers and terrorists from entering the United States, and improve the legal channels to enter our country.
Cory Gardner (R-District 4 ) Tea Party Challenger *****
RATED -3 BY THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE INDICATING A PRO ISRAEL VOTING RECORD
Cory Gardner leaving his seat to run for Senate against Senator Mark Udall
http://gardner.house.gov/
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Cory_Gardner.htm **
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
IMMIGRATION http://gardner.house.gov/issue/immigration The solution to the problem isn’t for the Justice Department to file a taxpayer-funded lawsuit against the Governor of Arizona for responding to a law enforcement crisis. It isn’t giving amnesty to the 12-20 million illegal immigrants in this country, or giving those people benefits that will only encourage more illegal immigration.
The time has come to enforce the rule of law and end illegal immigration. To that end, I will support legislation that ensures employers only hire people who are here legally and that guest workers are here temporarily. The technology exists to accomplish this in a sensible way, and it is time that we implement that technology.
ENERGY http://gardner.house.gov/issue/energy As a member of Congress, I have passed two pieces of legislation out of the House that will tap American energy resources and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The Jobs and Energy Permitting Act would streamline the permitting process for drilling in the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Production in the OCS could provide a million barrels of oil a day – comparable to what we currently get from Saudi Arabia.
The other piece of legislation I have passed out of the House is the Strategic Energy Production Act, which would link a drawdown of America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to increasing access to domestic land for oil production. In the event that the SPR is tapped, my bill would trigger the Secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Interior to develop a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for energy production by an amount equal to what is depleted from the nation’s stockpile of oil. Currently, only three percent of federal land is leased for oil and gas production.
HEALTHCARE http://gardner.house.gov/issue/health As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, I will be at the forefront of the effort to outline replacement legislation. At the top of this list has to be tort reform. I believe that capping medical malpractice damages is one important way to lower the cost for doctors and patients.
Randy Baumgardner (R) Challenger
http://www.baumgardnerforussenate.com/
– State Sen, Ex-State Rep. and Rancher
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
HEALTHCARE No one is certain just what is involved in the bill that created the so called “Obama-care”. There has already been backtracking on the requirement that small businesses with 50 or more employees have to provide health care. As of January, individuals will be required to purchase insurance or face penalties administered by the IRS (we all know how well they handle things). Because of the subsidies provided by healthy people with insurance, their rates will sky rocket as individuals join companies that would have declined them before.
I know that we have a need for better health care for those that have been priced out of the market or cannot get insurance because of health issues. This bill is not the answer.
ENERGY Our world needs to conserve energy wherever possible as we are all stewards of our resources. We should promote all sources of energy including water, methane, wind, and solar while not giving special subsidies to the “cause of the day” to the detriment of all other sources. America can be energy independent in a very short time span while creating jobs across the country.
May 20, 2013 Fracking – DENVER: It’s the biggest environmental debate in Colorado right now: fracking. But the effects on nearby residents are still unclear. You could call Colorado a boom state. “In the state right now, it’s 137,000 jobs,” said State Senator Randy Baumgardner, (R) Northwest Colorado. Oil production in Colorado is on the upswing. Colorado now ranks in the top 10 states for oil production, number 9 on the list producing about 152,000 barrels a day.
Mark Aspiri (R) Challenger
Tom Janich (R) Challenger
Bill Hammons M.D. (Unity) Challenger
http://www.unityparty.us/unity-party-colorado.htm
District 1
Diana DeGette (D) Incumbent
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Diana_DeGette.htm **
RATED A 2+ BY THE AAI, INDICATING A PRO ARAB LEAN
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
ENERGY – http://degette.house.gov/legislative-issues/growing-the-clean-energy-economy
RESPONSIBLE NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT – As we recognize the need for energy independence and clean tech innovations to power our nation, natural gas is an important economic driver; but we must ensure the process for extracting natural gas is done safely and responsibly. As fracking operations expand, many have increasingly recognized that we need common-sense legislation to ensure the economic benefits of natural gas do not come at the expense of the health and safety of families and communities. The FRAC Act would remove the patchwork of different state regulations that the industry currently has to try and comply with, and would set up a consistent and effective system to safeguard fracking operations. As we witness America’s natural gas boom, a reasonable, common-sense framework of regulations at the federal level can help us protect our health and our environment, without standing in the way of the economic and energy benefits fracking can provide us all.
HEALTHCARE On October 1st, the health insurance marketplaces for the Affordable Care Act went into effect, helping to bring access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Here in Colorado, our state’s new online health marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado, will enable you and your family or small business to shop for, compare, and purchase health insurance that meets your needs and fit your budget.
Martin Walsh (R) Challenger
Investment Consultant Not to be mistaken for Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh
https://www.facebook.com/walshforcolorado
http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994454-gop-walsh-seeks-oust-us-rep-degette-2014
http://walshforcolorado.com/issues/
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
HEALTHCARE DeGette’s Failed Legacy Champion of Obamacare
The creation and implementation of Obamacare has been an unmitigated disaster. Obamacare has deliberately deceived the American people. Many thousands (or perhaps millions) of Americans will lose their existing health plans, despite assurances to the contrary.
District 2
Jared Polis (D)Incumbent
http://polis.house.gov/constituentservices/colorado-flood-information.htm
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Jared_Polis.htm **
RATED A + 4 BY AAI INDICATING A PRO ARAB STANCE
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
http://polis.house.gov/issues/
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT http://polis.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=4706
Climate Change: The threat of global climate change is undoubtedly the most challenging environmental issue of our time. The magnitude and complexity of this crisis surpass any problems we’ve confronted as a global community thus far. In Colorado, we already see the first-hand effects of a changing climate and its impact on our ecosystems. We watch the spread of the beetle epidemic hitting our lodgepole pine forests with devastating effects. As our globe warms, scientists predict that our precipitation will come less frequently through more intense storms, changing already fickle runoff patterns.
IMMIGRATION http://polis.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=4638
Bring People Out of the Shadows: In order to create real, long-lasting reform, we must create a pathway to legal status for the millions of undocumented immigrants who have made lives for themselves and their families in the United States. It is essential for our national security to know who resides within our borders.
Secure our Borders: While Congressman Polis disagrees with legislation that builds a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, he feels that increasing the number of border patrol agents at both the Mexican and Canadian border will allow us to slow unlawful migration and more effectively apprehend those who threaten our national security through drug trafficking, arms trafficking and human smuggling.
HEALTHCARE http://polis.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=4641
Affordable Care Act In 2010, Congressman Polis voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and continues to be a strong supporter of the law. The Affordable Care Act will allow 32 million more Americans to purchase health insurance while eliminating the Medicare prescription “donut hole,” preventing insurers from dropping health coverage because of preexisting conditions, allowing young adults to stay on their parents coverage until age 26, providing free preventative care, reducing fraud and abuse in Medicare, giving doctors incentives to use electronic medical records, and moving away from a fee-for-service payment system that encourages overuse and abuse of hospital services.
George Leing (R) Challenger
Attorney & Ex-Boulder County GOP Chair
George has also long been engaged in the political world, beginning as a Congressional Intern for Senator Jacob Javits of New York. A strong proponent of governmental fiscal responsibility and individual rights, George stands firmly against the out of control spending of the federal government and the intrusiveness of the nanny state.
George is the youngest of four children of Chinese immigrants who came to America in 1947. Born and raised in New York City, George is a graduate of New York University, and holds a law degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in religion from Yale University.
Larry Sarner (R) Challenger
http://larrysarnerforcongress.com/
Bob Comer (R) Challenger
http://www.bobcomerforcongress.com/
District 3
Scott Tipton (R) Incumbent
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Scott_Tipton.htm **
RATED -3 BY AAI INDICATING A PRO ISRAEL VOTING STANCE
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
http://tipton.house.gov/issues
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT http://tipton.house.gov/issue/energy-environment-lands Increasing access to American energy sources will create jobs, grow our economy and reduce our nation’s dependence on energy from hostile foreign countries.
The President and the EPA continue to ignore the Regulatory Flexibility Act and consider the negative impacts of their job killing regulations on small businesses, consumers and jobs. I held a hearing in the subcommittee I chair to examine the President’s Climate Action Plan and hear from small businesses that would be significantly impacted and suffer significant economic harm.
Keystone XL Pipeline “We both strongly support this project to build a 1,959-mile pipeline to deliver oil from Canada’s oil sands in northern Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The project will create thousands of American jobs – an estimated 13,000 construction jobs and 7,000 indirect, manufacturing-related jobs during the construction phase alone, plus hundreds more in refining, marketing, maintenance, delivery and related businesses over the long term.
This is a truly “shovel ready” private-sector infrastructure project that will benefit both nations and not require one dime of federal or state funding, nor any preferential tax incentives to start it or keep it operational.
In addition to putting thousands of Americans back to work, the Keystone project will provide a secure source of the crude oil necessary to fuel any American economic recovery. It is estimated the pipeline will deliver 700,000 barrels a day of Canadian oil to American refineries and markets – oil that is, has been, and will be for the foreseeable future, the driver of American economic and industrial might.
HEALTHCARE http://tipton.house.gov/issue/healthcare I’m proud to say that I’ve voted with my House colleagues to repeal, replace and defund this bad law many times, and will continue do so as long as it takes to put into place a health care system in this country that will provide all Americans with affordable, accessible and quality care.
David Cox (R) Challenger
http://www.davidcoxforcongress.com/
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
IMMIGRATION Without Border Control, Our Immigration Policy is, “Come One, Come ALL”
Sealing the border is possible and must be done for our union’s security. The question is, what should be done with the millions of illegal immigrants that are here now? Deporting 10-20 million mostly productive people would be economically disastrous and create real potential for significant violent upheaval. I believe the workable and legitimate answer is to create a path to citizenship. Such a system would depend on allowing those who have been productive members of our society to become citizens by demonstrating proficiency in English, understanding of natural law found in the Bill of Rights, and our Constitutional system of limited government power. Continuing the current system creates class division between the non-citizen and citizens; it further exacerbates differences and creates real potential for conflict. No path to citizenship should ever be pursued absent total control of our borders.
HEALTHCARE President Obama’s expansion of President Bush’s consolidation of power over the medical system (Medicaid Part D) through the dishonestly named “Affordable Care Act” has created higher costs and lower quality of care, not to mention loss of insurance coverage for millions of Americans. Imposing government control over the medical industry merely guarantees monopoly privilege for the most powerful interests. The medical profession’s monopoly control over drug distribution through prescriptions guarantees high costs for patients and high profits for those in control of the monopoly. In a government controlled health care system, chemicals, procedures, and techniques controlled by vested special interests are favored against lesser known and far less powerful industry participants. Government control over care disallows payment for treatments that are competitive with those of the politically connected. This crushes market innovation, market entrance by competitors, and reduction of costs.
District 4
Rep. Cory Gardner (R) Tea Party Incumbent Is leaving his seat to run for Senate against Senator Mark Udall
Vying for this District 4 seat:
Vic Meyers (D) Challenger
Software Engineer & Army Veteran
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE I am a pro-choice candidate that is tired of America being divided by this issue. The ‘Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life’ battle has been raging all of my life but nothing has changed. There are more and more abortions performed every year and America is just as divided today as it was 41 years ago when Roe v Wade was decided. As your congressman I’ll protect a woman’s right to choose but I’ll also work with those on all sides of this issue, to reduce unwanted pregnancies.
VOTING RIGHTS Over the past few years the GOP has been putting on a state-by-state blitzkrieg of attacks against voting rights. Their efforts are couched as ensuring a fair system of elections but are really designed to reduce the number of women and minorities who are voting. Women are being affected more than anybody. Voter ID laws in states like Texas and Pennsylvania are making many women ineligible to vote because they’ve married and their last name is not the same as their birth name.
The fight to recognize a woman’s right to vote lasted almost 100 years. 94 years later, the GOP is trying to circumvent the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. As your congressman I will fight to expand the Voting Rights Act in a way that restores equality for women in the voting booth and implements national standards for voter access and voter registration.
Ken Buck (R ) Tea Party Challenger
http://www.buckforcolorado.com/ Ken graduated from Princeton University where he played football for the Tigers. He received his law degree from the University of Wyoming in 1985. After law school, Ken worked for Congressman Dick Cheney (R-WY) on the Iran-Contra Investigation and then became a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. In 1990 Ken joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office where he became the Chief of the Criminal Division.
He relinquished his challenge to Senator Mark Udall and has endorsed Cory Gardner.
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) Challenger
http://www.kirkmeyerforcongress.com/
Scott Renfroe (R) Challenger
Renfroe is the Republican Senate Caucus chair. He was elected to the Colorado state Senate in 2006. Part owner of a concrete contractor, Renfroe is a past president of the Weld County Builders Association and has served on the Weld County Building Trades Advisory Board and the Greeley Building Inspection Advisory Board. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in business administration.
District 5
Doug Lamborn (R) Incumbent ****
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Cory_Gardner.htm **
RATED -3 BY AAI INDICATING A PRO ISRAEL VOTING RECORD…..
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
HEALTHCARE http://lamborn.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=15§iontree=13,15
I want to assure you that I am on the front lines of the fight to defeat this disastrous law and replace it with affordable, patient-centered reforms.
My Republican colleagues and I listened to you and pledged to repeal ObamaCare because it increases costs, explodes the deficit, raises taxes, hurts job-creators, and – most importantly – gives the government control over personal health care decisions.
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT http://lamborn.house.gov/energy-environment/
In February 2012, a bipartisan majority in the House (237 to 187) passed my historic bill, the PIONEERS Act (H.R. 3408)
- Open up oil shale in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming
- Open up the Outer-continental shelf to oil and gas production for most of the continental United States
- Open up Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy production
- Require the Keystone Pipeline project to be approved within 30 days
FOREIGN AFFAIRS / ISRAEL http://lamborn.house.gov/israel/ My efforts in the area of foreign affairs are focused on supporting Israel and protecting our national sovereignty. As the co-chair of two Israel caucuses, I am one Israel’s strongest supporters in Congress. Israel is a key ally in the global war against terrorism and for the past sixty years has been a model of democracy and a pillar of humanity in the Middle East. I support a strong ballistic missile system for Israeli self-protection.
“President Ahmadinejad of Iran has claimed that the existence of Israel is “an insult to all humanity.” Rather than dwell on the mendacity of that lie, it is far more beneficial to declare the truth. The existence of Israel is a blessing to all humanity.”
Irving Halter JR. (D) Challenger
Retired USAF Major General & Iraq War Veteran
For 32 years, Irv served his country in the Air Force, rising to the rank of Major General. As a combat pilot, he flew missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, commanded key field organizations, and eventually became Vice Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs managing global military operations. Irv also served the Air Force Academy as Vice Superintendent, successfully leading the school through difficult times.
http://www.halterforcongress.com/
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
http://www.halterforcongress.com/node/171
SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS As a 32-year veteran of the Air Force and a retired general officer, Irv has committed his life to defending our nation. He was privileged to serve with the finest people our nation has produced, and wants to value that service by guaranteeing they have the best training and equipment, while ensuring they and their families are fairly compensated for their service. This must be done in a fiscally responsible way, by reducing unnecessary duplication and adopting 21st Century technologies.
Leslie Summey (D) Challenger
A Navy veteran, Summey was a singer with the Navy Band. She’s a mother of five, Colorado Springs native and political newcomer.
http://www.lesliesummey.com/
District 6
Mike Coffman (R) Incumbent…..
http://coffman.house.gov/ At age seventeen, after finishing his junior year at Aurora Central High School in 1972, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Through the Army, Coffman was able to earn a high school diploma. In 1974, he left active duty to attend the University of Colorado under the G.I. Bill where he continued his military career by serving in the U.S. Army Reserve. Coffman took a leave of absence from the U.S. Army Reserve and the University of Colorado to attend D.G. Vaishnav College in Chennai, India in 1976 and the University of Veracruz in Xalapa, Mexico in 1977. Coffman graduated from the University of Colorado in 1979 and immediately transferred from the U.S. Army Reserve to the U.S. Marine Corps where he served as an infantry officer.
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/mike_coffman.htm **
RATED -5 BY AAI FOR HIS STRONG SUPPORT OF ISRAEL
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
http://coffman.house.gov/issues
ENERGY CLIMATE CHANGE – There is no question that climate change is real and has existed since the beginning of time, and will always be a factor that can negatively impact our environment.
Supports construction of Keystone Pipeline without limiting amendments.
MIDDLE EAST-ISRAEL http://coffman.house.gov/issues/middle-east-peaceisrael Israel is the strongest ally that the United States has in the Middle East and shares our strategic interest in the region. Israel wants peace and is better able to resolve their differences with the Palestinians without the interference of the United States.
Coffman Opposes Iran Deal (Washington D.C.) U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) today reacted to the six month agreement reached this past weekend in Geneva, Switzerland between the P5+1 nations (the United States, England, France, Russia, China and Germany) and Iran that grants billions of dollars in relief from economic sanctions in response to a temporary reduction in Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Critics of the deal, including Coffman, have stressed that the regime in Iran must prove their weapons program is completely dismantled before any relief can be offered.
IMMIGRATION http://coffman.house.gov/issues/immigration
Bill would give illegals citizenship through service – The Military Enlistment Opportunity Act would let undocumented immigrants who have been screened by the Homeland Security Department, as well as “documented, legally present non-citizens” the chance to join the military with the promise of receiving permanent residence status.
Andrew Romanoff (D) Challenger
2010 US Senate Candidate
http://www.andrewromanoff.com/ Andrew Romanoff won election to four terms in the Colorado House of Representatives, including two terms as Speaker of
the House
District 7
Ed Perlmutter (D) Incumbent
http://www.ontheissues.org/house/ed_perlmutter.htm **
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
IMMIGRATION http://perlmutter.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=39
- Secure our nation’s borders.
- Enforce immigration laws in the workplace.
- Improve the process for issuing visas of all types.
- Provide an earned pathway to legal status for those paying taxes, learning English and not committing crimes.
ENVIRONMENT
http://perlmutter.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=37
Climate Change and Energy Independence – I am concerned about the potential effects on our climate resulting from global warming. Additionally, Americans recognize one of our greatest threats to national security is dependency on foreign energy. Congress must act to reduce greenhouse emissions, promote clean domestic energy production, and provide key environmental protection to our communities. I applaud President Obama’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions through increasing CAFE standards for new automobiles, and I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to further combat global warming.
Opposed to Keystone XL Pipeline without limiting amendments.
HEALTHCARE http://perlmutter.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=36 Our nation’s healthcare system continues to change and improve with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. We are now taking the necessary steps in making quality, reasonably priced health insurance accessible to more people.
Don Yitterberg (R) Challenger
Ex-State GOP Vice Chair, Businessman & ’08 State Sen. Nominee
http://ytterbergforcongress.com/
HOT BUTTON ISSUES
HEALTHCARE http://ytterbergforcongress.com/issues/healthcare/
“Ending Obamacare and Putting Health Care Choices Back in Your Hands”
The President’s Health Care Law clearly isn’t what he promised and while we shouldn’t go back to the way things were, his health care law clearly isn’t working.
President Obama and the Democratic Congress created a massive new entitlement that America cannot afford and that continues to decline in popularity the more we learn that we can’t keep our health insurance or the doctors of our choice. Obamacare limits health care choices for Colorado residents, drastically increases taxes, and fails to address the true access and quality issues that plague our health care system. I will work to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a market-based proposal that reduces costs to individuals and increases competition, allowing consumers more freedom to choose their health care.
IMMIGRATION http://ytterbergforcongress.com/issues/budget/
“Honoring America’s Rich Tradition of Legal Immigration” – America is a nation of immigrants. Most of our ancestors were immigrants. But for many years the U.S. has not consistently enforced the existing immigration laws on the books. This lack of responsible enforcement is unfair to those immigrants who play by the rules and is destructive to our national security and economy. The failure of the federal government to fix our broken borders and pass comprehensive immigration reform doesn’t protect our country or those seeking to become Americans.
At least 11 million people have entered the U.S.A. by illegally crossing the borders or by legally entering the country and over-staying their visas. Illegal immigration has become an economic, political and social problem requiring a solution. Children illegally brought to this country by their parents are caught in a dilemma not of their making. Adults seeking the dream of America, escaping from poverty and tyranny or seeking to join family members already in the U.S., have become a shadow population. We need a step-by-step immigration solution that secures our borders to protect us from those who would do us harm, provides children of all immigrants the opportunity to obtain the American dream, and fairly deals with the over 11 million illegal immigrants in the country. We must also fix our immigration system so we can continue to attract the best, brightest and hardest working from around the world who help make our country an exceptional nation.
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