Congressman Al Green's Statement on the "Gang of Eight" Senate Immigration Bill

(Washington, DC)--On April 17, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the  "Gang of Eight" Senate Immigration Bill.

“I am currently reviewing the bipartisan Senate Immigration bill authored by the ‘Gang of Eight.’ I am encouraged by the bipartisan manner in which it was crafted in the Senate.  Ultimately, I will support a bill that I believe comprehensively reforms our immigration system to include secure borders as well as a pathway to legalization for those who meet certain criteria.  Passing such a bill will strengthen our national security, as well as improve worker and wage protections for citizens and immigrants alike. Allowing our economy to continue to operate in this climate of consistent, impending crisis and letting millions live in uncertainty about their status in our nation is unacceptable.”