Hutchinson, Pence Hail American Farm Bureau Statement of Support for no Amnesty Immigration Proposal

HUTCHISON, PENCE HAIL AMERICAN FARM BUREAU STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NO AMNESTY IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL

Washington, Sep 14 - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) hailed a statement of support by the American Farm Bureau for their no amnesty immigration reform proposal. AFBF called the Hutchison-Pence initiative "a distinguished effort to hammer out a workable solution and one worthy of thoughtful consideration."

"The American Farm Bureau is playing a key role in the national debate over comprehensive immigration reform," Sen. Hutchison said. "Their support of the Hutchison - Pence framework is a powerful boost to our effort to secure the border and ensure that farmers and ranchers have the workforce they need to keep the United States agriculture industry strong. I am honored to receive the support of an organization representing so many hard-working Americans."

"The American Farm Bureau is the gold standard of public policy in American agriculture and I am truly humbled by the support Farm Bureau is showing the Hutchison-Pence proposal," said Pence. "The support of Farm Bureau for the principles in Hutchison-Pence, which are border security first, coupled with a no amnesty temporary worker program, is of incalculable value as we work to solve this domestic crisis in a manner consistent with our laws and national character."

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