Michael Enzi in The Casper Star-Tribune

On Immigration: Abandon comprehensive reform; focus on guest workers

Candidates for the U.S. Senate tangled over a discussion of immigration. The candidates differed on the end goals of immigration reform. Incumbent Sen. Mike Enzi said the issue stems from comprehensive reform. "We need to talk about a guest worker program in our country," Enzi said. "Right now, we bring them to our country, train them in our colleges, and then we send them back home. The problem with immigration is we keep trying to get it done comprehensively."

Enzi said that in the last attempt at comprehensive reform, six years ago, President Barack Obama led the charge to defeat that reform in his role as an Illinois senator. He said that ultimately the act fell on a dispute over a guest worker program.

Source: Casper Star-Tribune on 2014 Wyoming Senate race Aug 14, 2014

On Budget & Economy: Penny plan: cut spending 1% a year; balanced budget by 2017

Enzi's campaign sent a press release calling on Wyomingites to support his penny plan bill by signing their names on the website PennyPlanSolution.com. Enzi has introduced and supported the penny plan in the past. This year, Enzi introduced the bill June 19. It was referred to the Senate Budget Committee, where it awaits consideration.

Charlie Hardy, Enzi's Democratic opponent, said the penny plan represents laziness. Some programs should be cut more than 1%, and others need more funding, he said. Hardy believes that programs benefiting veterans, senior citizens and children should receive more attention.

A campaign spokeswoman for Enzi said the national debt is $17.5 trillion, or $55,000 for each US citizen. The penny plan is one in a series of steps to put the country on a fiscally responsible path, she said. "If Congress fails to make those tough decisions, then automatic cuts would be imposed to meet the 1% overall reduction."

Source: Casper Star-Tribune on 2014 Wyoming Senate race Jul 9, 2014

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