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04.01.08 Sen. Hutchison Speaks at the Border Trade Alliance International Conference at Galludet University.


Border security is paramount to protecting our homeland. Sen. Hutchison believes that immigration reform is the best way to secure our borders and continue our economic prosperity. However, she does not support amnesty for those whose first act in America was breaking our laws. During the debate on immigration reform in 2007, Sen. Hutchison introduced a series of amendments to strip amnesty provisions from an immigration reform proposal. Sen. Hutchison, along with Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, also introduced a comprehensive immigration reform plan in 2006 to first secure America’s borders and then create a temporary guest worker program that required illegal aliens to return to their home country in order to apply. Sen. Hutchison is continuing her work to secure our borders, respect the rule of law and preserve economic prosperity.

07.21.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces $500 Million Border Law Enforcement LegislationPress Release
05.23.08Fighting Drug War Requires U.S.-Mexico CooperationWeekly Column
05.22.08Senate Passes Emergency Supplemental Bill with $100 Million for Border Law EnforcementPress Release
05.20.08Sen. Hutchison Discusses Border Security on Fox News2:11 min video
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison Successfully Boosts Border Law Enforcement Funding by $100 MillionPress Release
04.21.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces Southwest Border Violence Reduction ActPress Release
04.01.08Sen. Hutchison: Hidalgo County Levee Moving ForwardPress Release
01.31.08Sen. Hutchison Meets with DHS Secretary Chertoff on Levee FundingPress Release
01.30.08Sen. Hutchison asks President to Fund Levee Fence along Rio GrandePress Release
01.11.08Sen. Hutchison's Border Fence Amendment: Myth V. FactPress Release
12.06.07Sen. Hutchison, Rep. Rodriguez Propose Benchmark Border Wait Time StudyPress Release
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Discusses Border Security on FOX News Live
3:37 min video
09.18.07Sen. Hutchison Hosts Texas Border Patrol ChiefsPress Release
07.06.07Work Must Continue on Border Security and Immigration ReformCapitol Comment
06.28.07Senator Hutchison Discusses the Immigration Bill 2:59 min audio
06.28.07Sen. Hutchison Votes Against Immigration Bill, Urges New EffortPress Release
06.25.07Senator Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on “Return Home” Amendment 1:32 min audio
06.27.07Sen. Hutchison Introduces “Return Home” AmendmentPress Release
06.26.07Sen. Hutchison Votes against Motion to ProceedPress Release
06.21.07Sen. Hutchison Will Vote against Motion to ProceedPress Release
06.20.07Senator Hutchison Discusses Immigration Reform 0:41 min audio
06.12.07Senator Hutchison Discusses Immigration with Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball 7:07 min video
06.12.07Senator Hutchison Discusses Immigration Reform and Energy on CNBC 5:31 min video
06.12.07Senator Hutchison Advocates Immigration Reform on MSNBC 4:37 min video
06.07.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Keep Debate Open on Immigration BillPress Release
06.07.07Senator Hutchison Discusses Immigration Reform on MSNBC 4:07 min video
05.25.07Weekly Column: Secure Borders and Immigration Reform Without AmnestyCapitol Comment
05.24.07Senator Hutchison Speaks on the Senate Floor About Immigration Reform 14:24 min video
05.21.07Sen. Hutchison Votes to Allow More Time on Immigration BillPress Release
05.21.07Secure Borders and Immigration Reform Without AmnestyOpinion Editorial
05.21.07Senator Hutchison Discusses America's Capital Market Competitiveness and Immigration Reform on Bloomberg TV 6:49 min video
05.17.07Senator Hutchison Comments on Immigration Deal Reached by Senate Negotiators on MSNBC3:10 min video
05.17.07Sen. Hutchison Issues Statement on Immigration AgreementPress Release
05.04.07Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Comment on DHS Outreach to Local Border LeadersPress Release
05.02.07Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn Call on DHS to Work with Local Officials on Border Fence ImplementationPress Release
02.28.07Senator Hutchison Meets with Border Trade AlliancePress Release
02.21.07Senator Hutchison Comments on DHS Secretary Chertoff’s Visit to Border RegionPress Release
02.14.07Senator Hutchison Cosponsors Border Security BillPress Release
01.25.07Senator Hutchison Introduces Bill to Create New Judgeships in Districts Overburdened with Immigration CaseloadsPress Release
01.17.07Border leaders' input crucial to fence planOpinion Editorial
07.26.06Comprehensive Immigration; tigher borders, plans for temporary workersOpinion Editorial
07.22.06Calderón offers new hope for opportunity in MexicoOpinion Editorial
01.17.07Senator Hutchison Comments on Meeting with DHS Secretary Chertoff and Texas Border LeadersAudio


08.24.06 Senator Hutchison and Congressman Mike Pence meet with Customs and Border Protection and Drug Enforcement Administration officials in San Antonio to discuss border security.

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