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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Joseph Rendeiro
jrendeiro@nclr.org
(202) 776-1566
Over the weekend, Rep. Jeff Denham (R–Calif.) became the first Republican in the House of Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 15, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” a bill that would overhaul the nation’s outdated immigration system and provide an earned path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. NCLR (National Council of La Raza) commends Rep. Denham for his leadership and support of his constituents, including many NCLR Affiliates in California who are calling on Congress to pass immigration reform this year and have worked tirelessly across the political spectrum to bring about change.
“Rep. Denham has sent a bold message that immigration reform is not a partisan issue. There are many House Republicans who have expressed support for comprehensive immigration reform. The next step is to turn words into action by joining Mr. Denham in signing on to H.R 15, and then together pushing the House leadership to bring forward and pass legislation,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR. “We urge House Republicans to join him and show that Congress can deliver the solutions that our families, our country and our economy need by giving America a vote on immigration reform.”
In addition to Rep. Denham, H.R. 15 currently has 183 Democratic co-sponsors in the House. The bill contains bipartisan-backed provisions from the Senate immigration bill as well as the border security bill passed unanimously by the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.
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