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• Latest Action: Jan 22, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Judiciary

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• Sojourners

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• National Latino Evangelical Coalition

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• Cedarville University

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• National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

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• Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

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• Conservatives for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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• Esperanza

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• Christian Community Development Association

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• World Relief

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• National Association of Evangelicals

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• Liberty University

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• Focus on the Family

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• Faith & Freedom Coalition

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• National Council of La Raza

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• Yankee Farm Credit

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• Wine America

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• United Dairymen of Arizona

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• United Ag

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• U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc.

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• State Agriculture and Rural Leaders

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• Society of American Florists

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• Red Gold, Inc

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• Produce Marketing Association

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• OFA, An Association of Horticulture Professionals

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• Northeast States Association for Agricultural Stewardship

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• National Peach Council

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• National Farmers Union

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• National Christmas Tree Association

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• MBG Marketing

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• Hispanic American Growers Association

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• Farm Credit East

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• Cooperative Network

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• CoBank

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• California Women for Agriculture

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• California Grape and Tree Fruit League

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• California Giant Berry Farms

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• California Citrus Mutual

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• California Avocado Commission

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• American Frozen Food Institute

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• American Beekeeping Federation

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• American AgriWomen

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• Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform

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• Western United Dairymen

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• Western Growers Association

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• United Fresh Produce Association

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• U.S. Apple Association

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• USA Farmers

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• National Milk Producers Federation

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• National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

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• National Council of Agricultural Employers

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• Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association

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• American Nursery & Landscape Association

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• Agricultural Workforce Coalition

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• American Farm Bureau Federation

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• American Jewish Committee

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• Center for American Progress

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• Associated General Contractors of America

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• US Border Security Council

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• On January 31, 2013, by Oldentimes - These people already cost us billions and will cost taxpayer a bloody fortune more in health care and social services. It will happen eventually, when you provide the “pass”, you will have emboldened their base and if we don’t provide services to them, they will demonize us, demand it and get it…. Will they fix the 4.2 Billion in Refundable Credits illegals currently collect? Will the IRS treat citizens with the same leniencies who owe back taxes? Will the legal illegal be deported or will they be made to pay for any crime they may commit as any citizen would? Will their citizen children earn them special preference or social benefits over those in waiting line for citizenship?

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  As noted by Oldentimes, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 31, 2013, "These people already cost us billions and will cost taxpayer a bloody fortune more in health care and social services. It will happen eventually, when you provide the “pass”, you will have emboldened their base and if we don’t provide services to them, they will demonize us, demand it and get it…. Will they fix the 4.2 Billion in Refundable Credits illegals currently collect? Will the IRS treat citizens with the same leniencies who owe back taxes? Will the legal illegal be deported or will they be made to pay for any crime they may commit as any citizen would? Will their citizen children earn them special preference or social benefits over those in waiting line for citizenship?"
• On January 31, 2013, by Oldentimes - The business of America should be one where there is opportunity but we all play by the rules not change the rules to accommodate those who broke them. What happens to all the illegal immigrants who don’t want to learn English, get fingerprinted, fined and pay taxes, ultimately not coming forward and applying in the given timeframe, if there a time frame? Many don’t want to be a taxpayer; they just don’t want to be deported. Will politicians deal much more harshly with new illegals or the legal illegals that chose not to be processed? Will the feds strictly enforce our immigration laws or let them slide like they always do? What are the feds going to do in the interim when thousands more will try to get here under the wire?

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  As noted by Oldentimes, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 31, 2013, "The business of America should be one where there is opportunity but we all play by the rules not change the rules to accommodate those who broke them. What happens to all the illegal immigrants who don’t want to learn English, get fingerprinted, fined and pay taxes, ultimately not coming forward and applying in the given timeframe, if there a time frame? Many don’t want to be a taxpayer; they just don’t want to be deported. Will politicians deal much more harshly with new illegals or the legal illegals that chose not to be processed? Will the feds strictly enforce our immigration laws or let them slide like they always do? What are the feds going to do in the interim when thousands more will try to get here under the wire? "
• On January 31, 2013, by Oldentimes - Despite what they say, if this reform flies, there IS unfairness to those who are abiding our laws and waiting in line in another country. These people aren’t able to establish a home, educate their children or start up their business while waiting as those who have broken our laws and allowed to stay and set up “Life” in America as they go to the back of the line. This is extremely unfair to those waiting to come here lawfully, extremely unfair to the unemployed and the extremely unfair to the taxpayer.. This whole idea is fundamentally wrong and should not be a consideration. Most all of us are from immigrants that is true, but the majority of our parents entered and were processed through Ellis, Angel Island and such and they had it very hard. Not like today where they just walk in, park it and demand unearned rights! America is making a big mistake if our leaders aren’t harsh enough dealing with this merry-go-round.

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  As noted by Oldentimes, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 31, 2013, " Despite what they say, if this reform flies, there IS unfairness to those who are abiding our laws and waiting in line in another country. These people aren’t able to establish a home, educate their children or start up their business while waiting as those who have broken our laws and allowed to stay and set up “Life” in America as they go to the back of the line. This is extremely unfair to those waiting to come here lawfully, extremely unfair to the unemployed and the extremely unfair to the taxpayer.. This whole idea is fundamentally wrong and should not be a consideration. Most all of us are from immigrants that is true, but the majority of our parents entered and were processed through Ellis, Angel Island and such and they had it very hard. Not like today where they just walk in, park it and demand unearned rights! America is making a big mistake if our leaders aren’t harsh enough dealing with this merry-go-round."

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• S.1 Immigration Reform that Works for America's Future Act - February 04, 2013 by OpenCongress - Use the options to the right to narrow down your search results. The easiest way to email your members of Congress Short: as introduced.Official: A bill to reform America's broken immigration system. as introduced. This Bill currently has no wiki content

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  As noted by OpenCongress on February 04, 2013, "Use the options to the right to narrow down your search results. The easiest way to email your members of Congress Short: as introduced.Official: A bill to reform America's broken immigration system. as introduced. This Bill currently has no wiki content" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s1/show)
• 160,000 students miss S.1 vacancies - January 31, 2013 by Daily Monitor - At least 163,087 students will miss Senior One admission to government-aided and privately-owned schools supported by the government, although they obtained the minimum requirements. Mr Francis Agula, an assistant commissioner in the Education ministry,

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  As noted by Daily Monitor on January 31, 2013, "At least 163,087 students will miss Senior One admission to government-aided and privately-owned schools supported by the government, although they obtained the minimum requirements. Mr Francis Agula, an assistant commissioner in the Education ministry, " (http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/160-000-students-miss-S-1-vacancies/-/688334/1681096/-/kxwao1z/-/index.html)
• S.1 cut-off points to rise as selection starts today - January 30, 2013 by Daily Monitor - Primary Seven leavers will by Friday know their fate after secondary school head teachers and college principals meet to select candidates who meet the requirements to join their schools. According to Mr Francis Agula, the assistant commissioner secondar

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  As noted by Daily Monitor on January 30, 2013, "Primary Seven leavers will by Friday know their fate after secondary school head teachers and college principals meet to select candidates who meet the requirements to join their schools. According to Mr Francis Agula, the assistant commissioner secondar" (http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/S-1-cut-off-points-to-rise-as-selection-starts-today/-/688334/1680162/-/sg8sk9z/-/index.html)