Congressional officials . Well, it seems like the stars are aligning for Immigration Reform. Something significant to happen in this session. No legislation yet, of course, but there is a lot of conversations that are happening. I spoke this week with south bay democrat whos on a subcommittee taking up this issue as part of the judiciary committee. I asked her whats happening and how likely is it that were going to get something done on Immigration Reform . Heres what she had to say. Theres got to be some way for the 11 Million People who are here without their papers to somehow get right with the law. Right now, i mean, if you commit an offense other than immigration, you can, you know, pay a penalty and move on with you life. Not so with immigration. Right now, for example, we have 2 million migrant farm workers about in the United States. 70 to 80 of them are here without their papers. We have 5,000 permanent residence visas for people without a college diploma. We have husbands and
Congressional officials . Well, it seems like the stars are aligning for Immigration Reform. Something significant to happen in this session. No legislation yet, of course, but there is a lot of conversations that are happening. I spoke this week with south bay democrat whos on a subcommittee taking up this issue as part of the judiciary committee. I asked her whats happening and how likely is it that were going to get something done on Immigration Reform . Heres what she had to say. Theres got to be some way for the 11 Million People who are here without their papers to somehow get right with the law. Right now, i mean, if you commit an offense other than immigration, you can, you know, pay a penalty and move on with you life. Not so with immigration. Right now, for example, we have 2 million migrant farm workers about in the United States. 70 to 80 of them are here without their papers. We have 5,000 permanent residence visas for people without a college diploma. We have husbands and
Career, not only here in congress but in the California Legislature. I was privileged to work with joe on many, many issues, and he has been a consistent voice, both in the California Legislature and now here in congress, for protecting lowincome families from unfair predatory and credit practices. He has used his seat on the House Agricultural Committee and House Financial Services committee to help the most vulnerable americans. He has consistently played a role in raising funding levels for food stamps and nutrition programs to feed over 44 million hungry americans. He was a powerful voice against antiimmigrant laws and built bridges on the history of our nation. We will miss his principal leadership and his passion for serving as a voice for the voiceless in congress. And my fellow Congressional Black Caucus member, Laura Richardson, she has many accomplishments during her brief time. She has worked hard to improve our nations infrastructure and been advocate for inclusion of minor
Gold. As all of us in this country were starting to see people coming out and talking about their experiences, this phenomenon, that so many of us had experienced in one way or another, and had no words for. Other than adolescence, other than growing up. We finally people were starting to stand back and say, hold on. This isnt actually a normal part of growing up. This isnt a normal rite of passage. I think there was a moment where there was a possibility for change. And director lee hirsch and i decided to start the film out of that feeling that voices were kind of bubbling up. Coming up to the surface to say this isnt something that we can accept anymore. A normal part of our culture. Film maker Cynthia Loewen has followed up her Award Winning film by gathering essays and personal stories in bully. Hear more tonight at 10 00 on after words on cspan2 and more book tv online, and like us on facebook. Next chiefs of staff to the governors of virginia, colorado, and oklahoma talk about t
Country stronger and made the world better. Ive had the privilege to work with chairman hall for nearly four years to ensure america obtained human space flight. The budget of 2010 threatened to stop that, he used all his tools of Public Service to help him win the battle. Here are a couple of those tools he had, neil armstrong, tom stafford, part of a Bipartisan Coalition to put the United States on a path to go into orbit. As a boy who grew up within a mile and a half of the Johnson Space center, i saw ralph hall make history, that my kids, your kids, can see americans go into space. One more slide. Weve all talked about the children earlier this year, because you did that, my kid said, dad, lets jump out of a plane when i turn 18. Thank you, mr. Chairman, you made a difference in my life and a difference to so many people. Mr. Smith i yield two minutes to the gentleman from florida, bill posey. Mr. Posey thank you, mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to join with me colleague