Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure: on Immigration


Tim Pawlenty: No pathway to citizenship except military service

When asked what should be done with illegal immigrants, Pawlenty answered: "I don't think we're going to give them or should give them a pathway to citizenship in terms of cutting in front of the line. Some people, I think, should be returned or asked to leave. But if you have, for example, somebody who's served in the military, has been in the US for 20 years and has served with distinction and honor in the United States military, are you going to throw that person out?"

"It's not a one-size-fits-all answer. I think you have to go through the group of 12 or 15 million people and look at, you know, have they been crime free? Have they served in the military? And make some decisions on a case-by-case basis."

Source: Sam's Club Republican, by J.A. McClure, p. 61 May 10, 2010

  • The above quotations are from Governor Tim Pawlenty:
    The Sam's Club Republican    ,
    by J. A. McClure.
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MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
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PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
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CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
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MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
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NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
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