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October 31, 2019

Highlighted Blogs
New Bipartisan Agricultural Immigration Bill Good Model for Skills-Based Industries - Yesterday, a bipartisan group of 20 Republican and 24 Democrat lawmakers introduced an immigration bill called the Farm Workforce Modernization Act in the US House. Although this bill applies specifically to the agricultural industry, it is a great road map for other skills-based industries with significant workforce shortages like construction, manufacturing, restaurants, and hotels!

RESPONSE Act Would Help Stop Mass Shootings - The task forces will focus on both those who are illegally selling firearms as well as those attempting to buy firearms who provide false statements as part of a background check.

Rational Middle Launches Podcast for Immigration Discussions - The filmmakers at the Rational Middle have now also launched a podcast tackling the tough topic of immigration. Their video documentary series on the issue offers a primer on how the United States arrived at the broken immigration system it has today.
 

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

It's past time that illegal immigrants and the people who employ them pay their fair share. The United States needs a system where the undocumented would be issued tamper-proof IDs, taxed at a rate equal to or higher than American citizens, and required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. 
Additional Blog Posts

Cornyn Urges Schumer to Stop Blocking Drug Pricing Bill  

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn and Reps. Crenshaw, Brady Urge FEMA To Approve New San Jacinto River Mouth Bar Dredging Plan

Texas Conservative Review November 2019 Candidate Questionnaire  

Hurd, Kelly Announce New Artificial Intelligence Initiative with the Bipartisan Policy Center  

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Success of U.S. Military Raid, Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi  

Houston Chronicle Endorses Turner While On Its Front Page Tells Us Why He Needs To Go  

74 Miles of Border Wall Completed, 158 More Under Construction

Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims

Vote NO On METRO Proposition  

James Younger has Been Saved - Judge Prevents Chemical Castration of 7 Year Old!

American Companies and Sports Leagues Should Act With the Courage of Shaquille O’Neal and Quentin Tarantino
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