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Conservative Economists Back Immigration Reform, Send Letter to Boehner

May 29, 2013 (1 min read)

"The conservative American Action Forum, a major player on the pro-immigration reform side of the debate over immigration reform, has released a who’s who list of prominent economists who back immigration reform.  The letter was sent to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). ... Like all these letters, pro and con, it is unlikely to change minds, but it does provide some cover for conservatives nervous about a right-wing backlash if they vote for the bill.  Having a conservative phalanx gives Republicans added protection from the anti-reform groups arguing that reform is a betrayal of American workers." - WaPo, May 23, 2013.