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   Rubio: We Can & Should Improve Immigration Reform Proposal – “…the way I think you’re supposed to  make public policy in this country is you file a bill as a starting point, but you don’t pretend you have all the answers to every question, and then you get input from others.”

http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=a4c86b0d-fcbd-4ce1-ab1b-e7b9bfb9bc22

 Rubio Welcomes Announcement of Immigration Hearing to be Held by Commerce Committee – “Today’s announcement to hold another hearing examining the immigration reform bill is very encouraging because it adds more transparency and scrutiny to this process.”http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=5a8af39f-0406-4d5a-9063-0bd65a436cff

    Immigration Legislation Makes Clear There’s No E-Verify Gap – Gang of 8 Adds Amendment to Clarify E-Verify Program

http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=4859c41d-6f94-4fec-9566-3c0803c4d02c

Since the immigration legislation was introduced, Rubio has received over 1,100 suggestions for how to improve the bill.  Senator Rubio encourages the public to continue reviewing the bill and sharing their ideas on ways to make the bill better when the time comes to amend the legislation. Please visit our website and submit your ideas via the “Immigration Reform Facts” web page which can be accessed at:http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/immigration-reform-facts. 
 

Dear Chamber Leaders,

Yesterday, a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill was introduced in the Senate. Over the past several weeks, the USHCC has prioritized commonsense immigration reform in our ongoing mission to promote economic development and prosperity among the Hispanic business community.  Passing immigration reform is not only consequential to millions of individuals living and working in the United States, but it is an economic imperative for our country.

As a local Hispanic chamber, your support is crucial, and we’re relying on your help.

We have taken a number of actions to support the immigration reform effort. In January, we released statements supporting bipartisan congressional action on immigration reform based on the Senate Gang of Eight’s principles. We have been meeting with Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to push for the swift passage of a bill. At our Legislative Summit, we hosted elected officials from both parties expressing the need for reform, and we were proud to work with Senator Rand Paul to build conservative support for reform.

We have also been working closely with other immigration reform advocates to make the economic case for immigration reform. We have joined coalitions, like Latinos United for Immigration Reform and InspireSTEM, to continue pushing the issue and growing consensus. Earlier this month, we announced the results of a major poll of business owners, in conjunction with the Small Business Majority, that showed business owners overwhelmingly support immigration reform. We will be hosting Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tomorrow for a discussion about the important role that immigrant businesses play in building our economy. In the weeks and months to come, we will be doing more and more to boost consensus and bring the bill to the finish line.  

Passing reform this summer is what businesses want and what our economy needs.

Attached is a copy of a letter to Senate and House leaders that we are hoping your chamber will co-sign. By including more than just the USHCC’s signature, we signal to Congress that local Hispanic chambers of commerce across the country, who work every day to improve the financial health of their member businesses and communities, demand comprehensive immigration reform. If you would like to co-sign, please contact Lizet Ocampo, Director of the USHCC Foundation, at LOcampo@ushcc.com as soon as possible.

I hope you’ll stand with the USHCC and the business community in this effort.

Sincerely,

                                            

                                                          

Marc A. Rodriguez                                         Javier Palomarez

Chairman of the Board                                   President & CEO       

USHCC                                                          USHCC