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By Associated Press, Published: June 30
Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the Virginia Republican who leads the House Judiciary Committee, said he does not foresee a [comprehensive immigration] proposal that could provide a simple mechanism for immigrants here illegally to earn full standing as U.S. citizens, as many Democrats have demanded. Goodlatte's committee members have been working on bills that address individual concerns but have not written a comprehensive proposal to match the Senate's effort.
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Despite the persistentopposition of both of our Texas Senators reflected in the attached articles,the Senate continues to make progress on comprehensive immigration reform.
Washington—While it was raining in Washington, nothing could dampen the spirit and resolve of all those gathered today to call on House Republicans' to stop the onslaught of anti-immigrant legislation and pass comprehensive immigration legislation.
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REP. DOGGETT: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of young DREAMers, young people brought as children without proper documentation to this country. Young people willing to work hard to share in the American Dream; young people who have so much to offer America.
Washington—Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett was named the 2013 Recipient of the Bud Cramer Award from the National Children's Alliance. The Alliance is a professional membership organization made up of thousands of child advocacy organizations across the country, including ChildSafe in San Antonio and the Center for Children Protection, the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, and the University of Texas' Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Austin, dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient.
Allof our neighbors who were affected by the severe flooding that hit Bexar,Comal, and Guadalupe counties this weekend remain in my thoughts and prayers.Thank you to all the emergency personnel who have risked their lives to assistothers. My office stands ready to help. If you need assistance, you can call myoffice at 210-704-1080, email me at Lloyd.Doggett@mail.house.gov, orstop by my district office at 217 W. Travis.