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Upcoming Town Halls of Senator Jeff Merkley
This is the current list of Senator Merkley’s scheduled Town Hall meetings. If possible, please invite a friend to join you and attend one near you. Ask questions about immigration. Some suggested questions are listed after his scheduled itinerary. If you get the opportunity to ask a question - please let OFIR know the Senator's response.
"Senator Merkley believes it’s very important to keep connected to fellow Oregonians by meeting them face to face and listening to their concerns. That’s why he’s pledged to visit every county, every year to ensure that Oregonians from across the state have a chance to ask him questions and keep him updated about what’s happening in their communities," http://www.merkley.senate.gov/oregon/townhalls/
January 4, 2014 @ 9:30 AM
Jefferson County Town Hall
1170 E. Ashwood Rd, Madras, OR 97741
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January 4, 2014 @ 1:00 PM
Crook County Town Hall
510 SE Lynn Blvd., Prineville, OR 97754
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January 4, 2014 @ 4:00 PM
Deschutes County Town Hall
2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97701
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January 5, 2014 @ 12:30 PM
Jackson County Town Hall
413 West Main Street, Medford, OR 97501
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January 5, 2014 @ 6:00 PM
Lane County Town Hall
101 West 10th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
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Some Questions for Sen. Merkley at Town Hall meetings, January 2014
1. There have been 7 major amnesties passed by Congress from 1986 to 2000, each resulting in ever-increasing numbers of illegal immigrants. Now another huge amnesty is being pushed. We need enforcement of the immigration laws, not another amnesty. We need E-Verify mandated, to ensure that all employed persons are here legally. E-Verify is accurate and ready for expansion. Will you work to make E-Verify mandatory?
2. Unemployment persists as a major problem in Oregon and the U.S. Businesses can and do hire illegal aliens at substandard wages in construction, agriculture, hotels, restaurants. Why don’t you do more to stop the hiring of illegal aliens?
3. States that have E-Verify laws have seen a decline in the illegal alien population. This shows that many illegal aliens will leave if they cannot find jobs. There’s no need for mass deportations and no one is advocating that. There is no need for another amnesty. Simply require implementation of E-Verify and honest enforcement of other immigration laws. This would bring decreases in numbers of illegal aliens and also discourage others from attempting to enter illegally.
4. Giving benefits to illegal aliens such as driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, etc. legitimizes their presence here and rewards illegal behavior. Citizenship and the rule of law must be cherished and respected, or our nation is on a slippery slope into the culture of corruption from which many immigrants claim to be escaping. What are you doing to strengthen U.S. immigration law enforcement?
5. Did you know that between the Censuses of 2000 and 2010, 80% of population growth resulted from immigration (immigrants plus the children of immigrants). The U.S. is already overcrowded. After more than 4 decades of unprecedentedly high immigration, we need a pause, a moratorium on immigration, or we face a steep decline in the quality of life for everyone. Are you willing to say No to the lobbies constantly pushing for amnesties and more immigration?
