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INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:18:38 -0400
* Media Advisory *                            
Media Contact:
   March 20, 2007                               Scott Frotman (Gutierrez) 202-225-8203
                                                Matthew Specht (Flake) 202-225-2635

GUTIERREZ AND FLAKE TO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL


WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Luis V. Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) will hold a press conference Thursday to announce the introduction of a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill.

WHO: U.S. Representatives Luis V. Gutierrez and Jeff Flake


WHAT:   Press conference to announce the introduction of The STRIVE ACT of 2007 (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007)

WHEN:  Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.


Immigration In the News:


  • John McCain: On immigration, Washington is failing the American people,
    March 6, 2007
  • Bush's Last Chance on Immigration,
    March 1, 2007
  • Immigrants boost pay, not prison populations, new studies show,
    February 28, 2007
  • Immigrant workers could be crucial to ensuring the security of aging baby boomers,
    February 27, 2007
  • One More Shove,
    February 22, 2007
  • Congress: Senators Feinstein, Craig, Kennedy, Martinez, Boxer, Voinovich Introduce Ag JOBS Bill to Address Agriculture Worker Shortages,
    January 10, 2007
  • Bipartisan Effort to Draft Immigration Bill,  
    December 26, 2006
  • FEIVR News
    June 5, 2007 -FEIVR participated in a conference call with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and other state organizations. FEIVR voiced concerns that if comprehensive immigration is not passed state economies will suffer, which will weaken our competitive edge and further reduce our physical security.   
    Tampa Tribune Article on CIR 05-22-07.pdf
    3-13-07   USA Today -Immigration Debate Squeezes Some Businesses PDF or for a direct link Immigration Debate Squeezes Some Businesses.


     Florida Press Articles:
    • Security Shuts Out a World of Wealth
      St. Petersburg Times, February 26, 2007
    • Fla. businesses seek debate on immigration
      Bradenton Herald, February 23, 2007
    • Fla. business leaders to build pressure to break immigration jam
      Tampa Tribune, February 22, 2007
    • Unity the aim of immigration summit
      St. Petersburg Times, February 22, 2007
    • Fla. business leaders to build pressure to break immigration jam
      MSNBC, February 22, 2007
    • Businesses may unite on issues of immigration
      Gainesville Sun, February 22, 2007
    • Florida business leaders consider coalition on immigration change
      Florida Times-Union, February 21, 2007
    • Fla. biz leaders seek immigration change
      BusinessWeek, February 21, 2007
    • Florida business leaders consider coalition on immigration change
      Dallas Morning News, February, 21, 2007
    • Fla. biz leaders seek immigration change
      BusinessWeek, February 21, 2007
    • Protect Fla. Security - and Economy
      The Ledger, February 13,2007
    • Florida TaxWatch Center for Competitive Florida selects new chairman
      Boca Raton News, January 17, 2007
      


    Florida Employers for Immigration and Visa Reform -F.E.I.V.R.
    Florida Chamber of Commerce,  
    136 South Bronough Street, P.O. Box 11309
    Tallahassee, FL 32302-3309
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