Nothing happens here in this building, in the House of Representatives, if there's no demand from outside the Capitol.
Luis GutierrezI will argue until my last breath for a pathway to citizenship that is quick and efficient because I want to end this chapter. I want to end it...But let me say, conversely, I am as committed as any Republican to ending illegal immigration as we know it...They want to end it. So do I.
Luis GutierrezUncertainty and fear and ignorance about immigrants, about people who are different, has a history as old as our Nation.
Luis GutierrezAs far as income tax payments go, sources vary in their accounts, but a range of studies find that immigrants pay between $90 billion and $140 billion in Federal, State, and local taxes.
Luis Gutierrez