My Letter to Congress: H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009

I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Wisconsin. I support H.R.1868 - Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.

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Tammy Baldwin
Your Congresswoman

Dear Mr. Al Sandlin:



Thank you for contacting me. I value the correspondence I receive from
fellow Wisconsinites, and welcome this opportunity to discuss
eligibility for U.S. citizenship.



I understand your concerns about who is eligible for citizenship and
the large number of unlawful entries into the United States. Throughout
my years in the Senate, I have supported numerous proposals to address
our broken immigration system. I believe we need immigration reform
that is tough, fair and practical. We need to be tough at the border,
fair to American citizens, and practical about those who are already in
our country. As we consider legislation to reform our immigration laws,
I will remember your comments.



Recently there has been a lot of discussion about who is eligible for
citizenship in the United States. As you may know, the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution states that, "All persons
born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States."
This amendment was ratified in 1868.



All of our 27 constitutional amendments were passed under the
constitutional requirement of a two-thirds majority vote in both the
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and ratification by popular
vote in three-fourths of the states. Amendments and interpretations of
the Constitution are taken very seriously by government officials in all
three branches of government. Any proposal to amend the Constitution
must be approached with caution.



Congress has considered several proposals to modify birthright
citizenship. Some of these proposals would exclude from citizenship
individuals born in the United States whose parents are nonimmigrant
aliens or are unlawfully present in the United States. Others would
require an individual's mother to be a citizen or legal resident to
enable his or her birthright citizenship.



On April 5, 2011, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced S. 723, the
"Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011." This bill would limit United
States citizenship at birth to individuals who have at least one parent
who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien serving
in the U.S. Armed Forces. S. 723 has been referred to the Judiciary
Committee, of which I am a member. As we consider the Birthright
Citizenship Act, I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind.



Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate knowing your concerns
on this important issue.






Sincerely,


Herb Kohl

United States Senator


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Dear Al Sandlin,



Thank you for taking the time to contact me and share your thoughts.
It is important for me to hear the views and concerns of the citizens
of Wisconsin and for you to know where I stand on issues. Since taking
office, I have received over 400,000 pieces of correspondence and have
had over 180,000 participants in live forums and telephone town hall
meetings.



Because of government's intrusion into our lives, there are literally
thousands of issues that might be debated in the U.S. Senate. It is
impossible for me to have a position on all of them. Should your issue
or concern come before the Senate, I will review the correspondence I
have received and take your views and opinions into consideration.



Please feel free to contact me in the future with anything that is of
concern to you or your family. You can also visit my website at
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that I am sponsoring, press releases, and my stance on other issues
that are important to you. It is an honor serving you and the good
people of Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.





Sincerely,


Ron Johnson
United States Senator