So what if the unemployment rate is through the roof and the legacy media has taken to talking about a “jobless recovery”? Have to fill those union coffers, people. From the Washington Times, Immigration bill backers try again despite jobless rate
December 15, 2009
November 24, 2009
Joe Wilson Was Right
Somebody lied. From the Heritage Foundation, Providing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants: Understanding the House Health Care Bill
October 4, 2009
Bogus Claims Not So Bogus
President Obama said that illegal immigrants won’t be covered under current health care reform bills. Rep. Joe Wilson said “You lie!” and was rebuked by Congress. So explain this, Congress: From the New York Times, Agency Plans for Visa Push by Residents Made Legal
September 18, 2009
Obama Pushes to Make Illegals Legal
In the name of health care reform. From the Washington Times, Obama: Legalize illegals to get them health care
President Obama said this week that his health care plan won’t cover illegal immigrants, but argued that’s all the more reason to legalize them and ensure they eventually do get coverage.
(Emphasis mine)He also staked out a position that anyone in the country legally should be covered – a major break with the 1996 welfare reform bill, which limited most federal public assistance programs only to citizens and longtime immigrants.
“Even though I do not believe we can extend coverage to those who are here illegally, I also don’t simply believe we can simply ignore the fact that our immigration system is broken,” Mr. Obama said Wednesday evening in a speech to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. “That’s why I strongly support making sure folks who are here legally have access to affordable, quality health insurance under this plan, just like everybody else.
Mr. Obama added, “If anything, this debate underscores the necessity of passing comprehensive immigration reform and resolving the issue of 12 million undocumented people living and working in this country once and for all.”
More at the link.
Video of the President’s statement at Hot Air
September 5, 2009
Illegal Immigration Amnesty Watch
According to the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Charles Schumer is going to introduce a new bill to overhaul immigration this month, with some help from Sen. Lindsay Graham:
…Democrats and Republicans say Mr. Graham of South Carolina is working behind the scenes with Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) to gain support from other GOP members. Mr. Schumer is quarterbacking this year’s campaign for an overhaul. (more…)
August 28, 2009
HR 3200 Does Include Illegal Immigrants
President Obama called the claim, that illegal immigrants would be eligible for coverage in current House legislation, from critics of health care reform a myth, and said that idea had not even been considered. From the Washington Examiner, Obamacare won’t cover illegal immigrants? Yes it will, says Congressional Research Service
Well, Mr. President, that idea must have been tucked under a stack of background briefing papers over there in the corner of the table because the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says this about H.R. 3200, the Obamacare bill approved just before the recess by the House Energy and Commerce Committee chaired by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA: (more…)