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01-29-2003, 07:42 PM
Immigration Subcommittee Update
Hostettler and Chambliss to Chair Immigration Subcommittees
Rogers to Chair Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
In the House
FAIR received confirmation today from Capitol Hill sources that Representative John Hostettler (R-IN) has been named chairman of the House Immigration Subcommittee. This is great news for the immigration reform movement! Hostettler has a solid record of opposing illegal immigration and chain migration. He voted numerous times against the mini-amnesty Section 245(i) and has signed on to several letters to Speaker Hastert in opposition to amnesty. Additionally, Hostettler opposed legislation in 1998 to expand the number of H-1B (high-tech) visas allotted annually.
Another positive development is that Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY) has been named chairman of the Appropriations Committee's new Homeland Security Subcommittee, which will appropriate money for the new immigration agencies. During his tenure as chair of the Commerce Justice State Subcommittee, which used to oversee INS appropriations, Rogers was instrumental in INS reorganization and in increasing funding for enforcement programs and the Border Patrol.
In the Senate
Our sources have also confirmed that newly-elected Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) has been appointed chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee. While serving in the House, Chambliss supported efforts to reduce illegal immigration and chain migration and opposed all efforts to extend Section 245(i). He also served as chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security. However, he is from an agricultural district and is supportive of guestworker programs.
We're encouraged by this news and look forward to working with these new chairmen. These appointments make us very hopeful that we can make real legislative accomplishments in this Congress.
Please forward this message to interested friends, acquaintances, and email lists. For current immigration news please visit the SteinReport. You can visit our website at FAIR or go to the Legislative Action Center to find your representatives and local media contact information. For other information, call FAIR’s legislative department at (202) 328-7004.
Some of the best news to come out of the government since we took over.
Hostettler and Chambliss to Chair Immigration Subcommittees
Rogers to Chair Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
In the House
FAIR received confirmation today from Capitol Hill sources that Representative John Hostettler (R-IN) has been named chairman of the House Immigration Subcommittee. This is great news for the immigration reform movement! Hostettler has a solid record of opposing illegal immigration and chain migration. He voted numerous times against the mini-amnesty Section 245(i) and has signed on to several letters to Speaker Hastert in opposition to amnesty. Additionally, Hostettler opposed legislation in 1998 to expand the number of H-1B (high-tech) visas allotted annually.
Another positive development is that Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY) has been named chairman of the Appropriations Committee's new Homeland Security Subcommittee, which will appropriate money for the new immigration agencies. During his tenure as chair of the Commerce Justice State Subcommittee, which used to oversee INS appropriations, Rogers was instrumental in INS reorganization and in increasing funding for enforcement programs and the Border Patrol.
In the Senate
Our sources have also confirmed that newly-elected Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) has been appointed chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee. While serving in the House, Chambliss supported efforts to reduce illegal immigration and chain migration and opposed all efforts to extend Section 245(i). He also served as chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security. However, he is from an agricultural district and is supportive of guestworker programs.
We're encouraged by this news and look forward to working with these new chairmen. These appointments make us very hopeful that we can make real legislative accomplishments in this Congress.
Please forward this message to interested friends, acquaintances, and email lists. For current immigration news please visit the SteinReport. You can visit our website at FAIR or go to the Legislative Action Center to find your representatives and local media contact information. For other information, call FAIR’s legislative department at (202) 328-7004.
Some of the best news to come out of the government since we took over.