[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14700]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE 76TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 
                         U.S. COUNCIL OF MAYORS

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of the 
U.S. Council of Mayors for the progress made at their 76th annual 
meeting in Miami, Florida.
  I wish to express my full support for the three resolutions adopted 
by the council that call for immediate immigration reform. These 
resolutions: (1) Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Which Promotes 
the Reunification of Families, Provides Legal Status With a Path to 
Earned Citizenship, and a Plan for Current and Future Immigrant 
Workers, (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Worksite Enforcement and (3) 
Increasing Customs and Border Protection Staffing and Improving 
Infrastructure at International Ports of Entry, all serve to address 
many of the challenges the U.S. immigrant community faces.
  I would like to recognize and thank the U.S. Council of Mayors for 
their efforts in promoting immigration reform.

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