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Jodi Rell on Immigration

Republican CT Governor: Click here for Jodi Rell on other issues.

No stance on record.

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CT Senate Debate

Chris Dodd on Immigration

Democratic Sr Senator (CT): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Chris Dodd on other issues.

Hold employers accountable for knowingly hiring illegals. (Dec 2007)
Oppose granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
Driver's licenses ought not be given to illegal immigrants. (Oct 2007)
Teach more Spanish, but not as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
Mexico is a neighbor and ally, but supported border wall. (Sep 2007)
Sanctuary cities ok to deal with millions here already. (Sep 2007)
More language training is needed in a global economy. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ned Lamont on Immigration

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues.

Focus on employers hiring, not on building fences. (Jul 2006)
Give illegal immigrants a path to earned citizenship. (Jul 2006)

Joseph Lieberman on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues.

Now it's too easy to come in across our border. (Jul 2006)
Earn citizenship only after 11 years of waiting within rules. (Jul 2006)
One-time earned legalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004)
Make sure immigrants are treated fairly. (Jan 2004)
Unacceptable to allow Mexicans to die trying to immigrate. (Sep 2003)
Bush uses 9/11 as an excuse to avoid immigration reform. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues.

Won't cave in to the 'Amnesty Now' crowd. (Jul 2006)
Use National Guard & military satellites to protect borders. (Jul 2006)
No road to citizenship for seasonal workers. (Jul 2006)
Seasonal Employee Visa without road to citizenship. (Jun 2006)

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Joe Courtney on Immigration

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Joe Courtney on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rosa DeLauro on Immigration

Democratic Representative (CT-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rosa DeLauro 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Immigration

Republican Representative (CT-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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)

John Larson on Immigration

Democratic Representative (CT-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Larson 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)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Chris Murphy on Immigration

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Chris Murphy on other issues.

No stance on record.

Christopher Shays on Immigration

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Rob Simmons on Immigration

Republican Representative (CT-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons 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)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Former officeholders:

Nancy Lee Johnson on Immigration

Republican Representative (CT-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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)

Sam Gejdenson on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (CT-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues.

Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (CT-1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (CT-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues.

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

John Rowland on Immigration

Former Republican CT Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues.

No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)
Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)

Gary Franks on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (CT-5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues.

No stance on record.

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