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Immigration reform affects Iowa businesses
Everyone across the political spectrum agrees that the U.S. immigration policy is broken. The long march to the White House has begun. Beginning in Iowa, the presidential caucus provides Iowans with a historically unique opportunity to directly interact and challenge prospective presidential candidates on issues important to Iowa and… Read More
Republican donors put muscle into immigration reform — Dems swipe at Schock over office décor
GOP MONEYMEN PUSH IMMIGRATION REFORM: It’s a huge divide in the Republican Party: The GOP donor community believes that only Republican presidential hopefuls who embrace immigration reform stand a chance at winning the presidency in 2016 — and embracing immigration reform is necessary for the party’s long-term health — top… Read More
GOP donors praise Jeb Bush for stance on immigration
Jeb Bush was held up by top Republican donors today as one of the party’s best voices to champion immigration reform in the coming presidential election. Both Mike Fernandez, a major GOP donor in Florida who admitted he was biased, and Spencer Zwick, who national finance chairman of Mitt Romney’s 2012… Read More
Top National Republican Donors Call for Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com Fernandez, Puzder, Zwick, Norquist push 2016 presidential candidates and congressional Republican leaders to support immigration reform this year WASHINGTON DC – Today, Republican donors Spencer Zwick, Mike Fernandez, and Andrew Puzder joined Grover Norquist to call for… Read More
Top GOP donors: Be like Bush on immigration
Top Republican donors and party strategists are urging prospective 2016 GOP candidates to follow former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s lead on immigration reform. Spencer Zwick, the finance chairman for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential run, was among the GOP heavyhitters on a conference call Tuesday who praised Bush for taking a… Read More
Former Romney finance chair praises Bush’s immigration policy
The national finance chairman for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign on Tuesday praised former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s stance on immigration, saying the party should consider following his lead if it hopes to win back the White House in 2016. Spencer Zwick, one of the more sought-after GOP agents, said the… Read More
GOP Donors Provide Cover for Bush on Immigration
A trio of Republicans who hold sizable sway over the purse strings in the party issued an explicit warning to their aspiring field of presidential candidates Tuesday: Support immigration reform or forget about receiving the big checks necessary to finance a White House campaign. Three multimillionaire… Read More
Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on the Startup Act
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com “Entrepreneurs are the job creators that help drive this economy forward, but today our immigration policy turns many of them away, while other countries fight to welcome them,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “The Startup Act is… Read More
A. Scott Anderson: Time to pass Immigration Innovation Act
It’s not often that Congress and the president have the opportunity to do something to improve the economy and create high-paying jobs — while at the same time showing citizens that Washington can get past gridlock and dysfunction and enact important public policy. That’s the opportunity Congress has with the… Read More
A Visa For My Valentine
No one wants to be accused of “killing the romance,” especially on Valentine’s Day. Yet, from its burdensome bureaucratic tourist visa processes to its ban on allowing spouses of visa holders to obtain work authorization, the United States is making it difficult for couples to visit, work, and thrive here—and… Read More
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