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REP. MIKE THOMPSON STATEMENT ON SENATE'S PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

June 27, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” a comprehensive immigration reform bill, by a vote of 68-32:

“Today, the Senate passed bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. Not only is this bill the right thing to do for our country and in line with our nation's most fundamental principles, it will boost our economy and lower our debt.

“Now it's time for the House to get to work on tough, fair comprehensive reform that strengthens our borders and offers an earned pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants already living, working and rising families here.”



Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

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