THOMPSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) released the following statement on the executive actions announced tonight by President Obama on immigration.

“Our immigration system is broken and tonight the president took steps to help fix it. However, executive actions alone cannot fix our broken immigration system, nor are they a substitute for passing comprehensive immigration reform. Truly fixing our broken immigration system will require congressional action.

“The Senate passed bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation more than 500 days ago. It’s been more than a year since we introduced bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation in the House.  Not only is passing this tough, fair, comprehensive immigration reform legislation 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. Yet given more than 500 days to act, the House Majority still refuses to vote. It’s past time Republicans in the House put the needs of our country ahead of partisan politics and vote to pass comprehensive immigration reform.”

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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