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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Republican High-Rollers Want Immigration Reform Now

Republican high-rollers want immigration reform now. "Some donors say they are withholding political contributions from members of Congress who don't support action on immigration, and many are calling top House leaders. Their hope is that the party can gain ground with Hispanic voters, make needed changes in immigration policy and offset some of the damage that polls show it is taking for the shutdown...Many donors said they have taken their concerns directly to House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor. That includes Mr. Zeidman and Carlos Gutierrez, who served in George W. Bush's cabinet and is now heading the group Republicans for Immigration Reform, as well as lobbyist Charlie Black and GOP fundraiser Fred Malek." Laura Meckler in The Wall Street Journal.

House Dems press GOP for immigration vote this year. "Democratic leaders on Wednesday renewed their push for a House vote this year on comprehensive immigration reform, while Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) offered no more than a tepid commitment to the issue...House Republicans have yet to bring any immigration bill up for a vote, although committees have passed five individual bills...[I]t is unclear if House leaders will bring any bills to the floor during the limited legislative window between now and the end of the year. The House is scheduled to meet for only five more weeks in 2013." Russell Berman in The Hill.




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