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The Key Numbers in My Testimony Added Up To Demand For Immediate Immigration Reductions

By Roy Beck, Friday, November 20, 2009, 12:29 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

I finally got my chance to get a formal hearing before Members of Congress on Thursday for NumbersUSA's year-long argument that U.S. unemployment requires deep, immediate cuts in immigration. I let the key numbers do the talking. Do you know them? Take a look at the top three . . .

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Roy Beck Urges House Forum to Suspend Non-Essential Immigration

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Immigration Suspension Urged During Congressional Testimony

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:45 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

In a congressional forum Thursday, NumbersUSA President Roy Beck urged Members of Congress to immediately introduce and pass legislation to suspend most immigration in light of the nation's 10.2% U-3 unemployment rate.

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Congressional Forum to Discuss Impact of High Immigration on Unemployment

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:01 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

NumbersUSA Founder and President Roy Beck will be testifying on Thursday in front of a Congressional Forum.

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Libertarians: Can You Help CATO Come To Its Senses (not enough high school dropouts in U.S.?)

By Roy Beck, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 11:17 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

CATO Institute's Dan Griswold suggests that the U.S. faces a crisis in filling lower skilled jobs because we aren't producing as many high school dropouts as in the past. Perhaps somebody could explain to him that we have around 2 million native-born high school dropouts who are actively looking for a job and can't find one -- and another 7 million who have dropped out of the job market altogether.

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Rep. Nathan Deal Pushing Senate to Include Strong Immigration Verification in Health Care Reform Bill

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:40 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) is urging the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss to offer his identity and verification language as an amendment to the health care reform bill. House leadership prevented Rep.

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Rep. Lamar Smith Calls Out Administration's Immigration Enforcement Efforts

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:59 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

The House Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times today slamming the Obama administration's immigration enforcement efforts. While illegal immigration advocates criticize Obama for too much enforcement, Rep.

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NumbersUSA's Chad MacDonald at the Pasadena Anti-Amnesty Tea Party

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What I Said & Saw at Pasadena Anti-Amnesty Tea Party (1 of 50)

By Chad MacDonald, Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:01 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

On October 13, 2009 Congressman Luis Gutierrez spent millions of dollars for his Amnesty launch party in 20 cities across the country. In quick response, the grassroots www.againstamnesty.com website was set up for the Tea Party Against Amnesty events that took place in over 50 cities this past weekend on November 14, 2009. There were fireworks in Pasadena, California.

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Senate Health Care Debate Set to Begin with Immigration a Key Issue

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:23 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expects the Congressional Budget Office's score of his version of health care reform today, which should kick off the Senate's debate of the legislation. The inclusion of strong verification language remains a hot topic.

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