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Rick Perry on Immigration

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)

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TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

More secure documents needed to enforce immigration laws. (Oct 2008)
Fight crime by securing our borders. (Jun 2002)
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas. (Apr 2008)

Prof. Tom Davis on Immigration

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

Allow some illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Scott Jameson on Immigration

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Don't allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)
Eliminate access to public services for undocumented aliens. (Aug 2006)
Border protection and immigration are not mutually exclusive. (Aug 2006)

Rick Noriega on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

Immigration system is broken; deport undocumented workers. (Oct 2008)
Secure our border, with more than just a fence. (Mar 2008)

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Kevin Brady on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Michael Burgess on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

John Carter on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Mike Conaway on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Henry Cuellar on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

John Culberson on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Chet Edwards on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Louie Gohmert on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Charles Gonzalez on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Granger on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Al Green on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Gene Green on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ralph Moody Hall on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Jeb Hensarling on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ruben Hinojosa on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Sam Johnson on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Kenny Marchant on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Michael McCaul on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Pete Olson on Immigration

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Olson on other issues.

Strengthen borders with fences, surveillance, and manpower. (Nov 2008)

Solomon Ortiz on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ron Paul on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

If economy were good, there'd be no immigration problem. (Dec 2007)
Amend Constitution to remove aliens' birthright citizenship. (Dec 2007)
Those who attack bilingualism are jealous & feel inferior. (Dec 2007)
No amnesty, but impractical to round up 12 million illegals. (Sep 2007)
Immigration problem is consequence of welfare state. (Sep 2007)
No amnesty, but border fence isn't so important. (Jun 2007)
We subsidize illegal immigration, so we get more. (Jun 2007)
Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
End all incentives and amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Sponsored bill banning student visas from terrorist nations. (Jan 2003)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Ted Poe on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Blanket amnesty for illegal immigrants is not appropriate. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Silvestre Reyes on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ciro Rodriguez on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Pete Sessions on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Lamar Smith on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)

Mac Thornberry on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Immigration

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Dick Armey on Immigration

Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Chris Bell on Immigration

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Immigration

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Henry Bonilla on Immigration

Republican (District 23): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Larry Combest on Immigration

Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Lloyd Doggett on Immigration

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Charles Stenholm on Immigration

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Tony Sanchez on Immigration

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Roland on Immigration

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

Secure border from illegal entry. (May 2008)

Tom DeLay on Immigration

Republican (District 22): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Jack Fields on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)

Nicholas Lampson on Immigration

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Max Sandlin on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Steve Stockman on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Immigration

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Immigration

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Phil Gramm on Immigration

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Gene Kelly on Immigration

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

Opposes "Immigration helps our economy". (Sep 2000)

Ron Kirk on Immigration

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Ruwart on Immigration

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

Decrease the number of legal & illegal immigrants. (Nov 2004)
Mexicans should improve Mexico so Mexicans don't immigrate. (Nov 2004)

Barbara Radnofsky on Immigration

Democratic challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Current effort targeting illegal immigration is ineffective. (Aug 2006)
More border patrols, but not by vigilantes. (Apr 2006)
Encourage legal trade with Mexico as part of border strategy. (Jan 2006)
Opposes vigilante volunteers patrolling borders. (Oct 2005)
Tie immigration to discussion on security. (Aug 2005)

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