Congressman Flake Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee on STRIVE Act

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Congress Needs to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona's Sixth District, today testified on the STRIVE Act before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Congressman Flake, along with Congressman Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, has introduced the STRIVE Act, which would increase border security, strengthen interior enforcement, create a temporary worker program, and deny amnesty to illegal immigrants.

"Americans do not share Congress' unwillingness to tackle immigration reform," said Flake.

"In the absence of congressional action, states and the Bush Administration have pushed ahead on various enforcement initiatives. I don't blame them for trying to do the job that Congress has failed to do."

"However, enforcement alone cannot solve this problem. Until Congress creates a comprehensive temporary worker program, the success of state and Administration measures will have a ceiling."

"Congress needs to begin work on a comprehensive immigration reform proposal, and the STRIVE Act is an excellent place to start."

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