2006 - 2002

Summary of Hutchison-Pence Plan from Hutchison’s and Pence’s Offices(2285 KB - 7/25/2006)
Statements and summaries of the Hutchison-Pence immigration reform proposal from the offices of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rep. Mike Pence. No bill text is yet available. AILA Doc. No. 06072517.
Dissenting Views on the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (HR 4437)(98 KB - 12/14/2005)
Dissenting views offered by 13 members of the House Judiciary Committee on the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (HR 4437). This document is taken from the House Judiciary Committee’s Report to Accompany HR 4437. AILA Doc. No. 05121460.
Senators Urge USCIS To Follow the Law on Recapturing Chile/Singapore H-1Bs (9/23/2005)
A letter from a bipartisan group of Senators to DHS urges that USCIS follow the law and recapture unused Chile/Singapore H-1B numbers from fiscal 2005 at the beginning of fiscal 2006. AILA Doc. No. 05092362.
Statement of Senator Durbin on the REAL ID Act (4/21/2005)
Statement by Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) opposing the REAL ID Act, stating it is an unnecessary "Draconian piece of legislation."
Statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman on the REAL ID Act (4/21/2005)
Statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman 's (D-CT) opposing the REAL ID Act, calling it a measure that "would make our nation less safe."
Members of Congress Ask for H-2B Processing to Resume for FY2004(129 KB - 4/9/2004)
A 4/6/04 letter from 15 members of Congress asks the President to direct USCIS to resume H-2B visa processing for FY2004 while Congress works to enact a legislative solution. AILA Doc. No. 04040965
Senators Urge DHS to Delay Implementation of Visa Screen Regulations(527 KB - 3/30/2004)
A 3/25/04 letter from leading members of the Senate Judiciary Committee urging the Secretary of Homeland Security to delay implementation of regulations under INA Section 343. AILA Doc. No. 04033067.
Senators Question DHS’s Reliance on Consultants for Proposed Outsourcing of IIOs(401 KB - 10/23/2003)
In a 10/2/03 letter, Sens. Byrd, Kennedy, Leahy and Lieberman questioned DHS’s “excessive reliance” on outside contractors regarding the potential outsourcing of over 1,000 Immigration Information Officers. AILA Doc. No. 03102341.
Democratic Leaders Issue Statements of Principles on Immigration Policy (1/29/2004)
On January 28, House Democratic Leaders introduced comprehensive principles to guide immigration reform. The principles set forth the major components needed for enduring reform--family reunification, earned legalization, student adjustment, border safety and protections, a new temporary worker program, civil liberties and fairness for immigrants.
Senators Urge President Bush to Protect Haitian Refugees (3/9/2004)
A 3/1/04 letter from Senators Kennedy (D-MA), Leahy (D-VT), and Durbin (D-IL) to President Bush urging him to abide by our obligations under the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and provide protection to refugees of the crisis in Haiti. AILA Doc. No. 04030965.
Members of Congress Protest Special Registration (12/26/2002)
A letter from Senators Kennedy and Feingold, and Rep. Conyers, asks the Justice Department to suspend the Special Registration program pending a thorough review. AILA Doc. No. 02122640.
Statements on the Conference Report for the DOJ Authorization Legislation (12/4/2002)
Statements by Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Lamar Smith on the congressional intent of the H-1B extension provision, and other immigration sections included in the final passage of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (H.R. 2215; PL 107-273).
Gekas Announces Restrictionist Immigration Bill (6/27/2002)
House Immigration Subcommittee Chair Gekas announces introduction of legislation to radically restrict immigration. AILA Doc. No. 02062731.
A Nation of Immigrants Faces the Challenge (12/14/2001)
Article By Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Sam Brownback About a Nation of Immigrants. AILA Doc. No. 01121431.
Senator Leahy's Statement on the DOJ Authorization Legislation (10/7/2002)
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy on the Final Passage of the Conference Report on H.R. 2215, 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, which includes several immigration provisions.
Sen. Brownback Comments on DOL Regulations (5/16/2001)
Senator Brownback, chair of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, submitted a letter to DOL commenting on that Department's regulations with respect to H-1B labor condition applications. AILA Doc. No. 01051603.
Smith on Final H-1B Provisions (11/17/1998)
Representative Lamar Smith's statement on the final H-1B provisions as included in P.L. 105-277, Division C Title IV, the 'American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998.' AILA Doc. No. 98111760.

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