said they won't accept any changes to it.

One chamber doesn't get to just stamp their feet and demand that the other comply.

If they really want to reform immigration and fix the border situation, they to get behind Republican introduced H.R. 3599 that has bipartisan support with 25 sponsors and co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle as well as 50+ stakeholders, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

November 6, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – H.R. 3599, the bipartisan Dignity Act, continues to gain major support in the House of Representatives. This historic bill is the only major bipartisan immigration reform bill currently in Congress that fully fixes our broken immigration system.

The Dignity Act, spearheaded by Representatives Salazar and Escobar, stops illegal immigration, provides a dignified solution for undocumented immigrants living in America, strengthens the American workforce, grows our economy, and ensures the United States remains prosperous and competitive for the future.

“The Dignity Act is the only bipartisan immigration solution in Congress and with record border crossings last month, both parties know we need to act now,” said Rep. Salazar. “Congress must fix our broken immigration system and the Dignity Act is THE solution to solve all of our immigration problems once and for all.”

It recently reached 25 sponsors and cosponsors and has received positive support from over 50 organizations nationwide. They are listed below:

Sponsors and cosponsors (25): *María Elvira Salazar (FL), *Veronica Escobar (TX), *Jenniffer González Colon (PR), *Hillary Scholten (MI), *Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR), *Kathy Manning (NC), *Michael Lawler (NY), *Adriano Espaillat (NY), John Duarte (CA), Susan Wild (PA), Mario Díaz-Balart (FL), Susie Lee (NV), David Valadao (CA), Darren Soto (FL), Dan Newhouse (WA), Colin Allred (TX), Abigail Spanberger (VA), Jake Auchincloss (MA), Mike Levin (CA), Marilyn Strickland (WA), Matt Cartwright (PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Dean Phillips (MI), Chris Pappas (NH), and Elissa Slotkin (MI).

Organizations (50+): Agriculture Workforce Coalition, Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC), American Action Forum, American Business Immigration Coalition, American Families United, American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Senior Housing Association, Americans for Prosperity, BDV Solutions, Behring Co., Bipartisan Policy Center, Brick Industry Association, Business Roundtable, Catholic Charities USA, Chris Coons, U.S. Senator (D-CT), Cleaning Coalition of America, Essential Worker Immigration Coalition, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Florida Tomato Exchange, FWD.us, Hispanic Leadership Fund, Ideaspace, Immigration Hub, Improve the Dream, Invest in the USA (IIUSA), Ken Salazar, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, LIBRE Initiative, Mason Contractors Association of America, National Association of Evangelicals, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, National Association of Landscape Professionals, National Immigration Forum, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, National Retail Federation (NRF), Niskanen Center, Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA), Power & Communication Contractors Association, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, TechNet, TESOL International Association, Texas Border Coalition, Texas Impact, The Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform this Year (LIBERTY) Campaign, UnidosUS, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), U.S. Hispanic Business Council, U.S. Travel Association, and World Relief.

SALAZAR AND ESCOBAR INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN DIGNITY ACT

https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/salazar-and-escobar-introduce-bipartisan-dignity-act


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