PenceBlog: <b>More Columnists offer support for Pence immigration plan<b> - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence : 6th District Of Indiana

Deborah Simmons penned this Washington Times column today in support of Congressman Pence's immigration plan.

Here is an excerpt:

"Mike Pence, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, is seemingly perched on middle ground, proposing a four-step plan that puts border security right where Americans want it -- at the top of the immigration-reform to-do list. His plan also ‘offers a no amnesty solution,’ engages the private sector in the worker-visa process and, like the House bill passed in December, cracks down on employers who hire illegals.

"The Pence plan is a good starting point for House-Senate conferees.

"Why? Because of the bottom line: It is against the law to enter this country without our permission; it is against the law to work in this country without our permission; and it is against the law to stay in this country without our permission."

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Michael Barone also praised Rep. Pence's plan in his recent post on the U.S. News and World Report blog. Here is an excerpt:

"Interestingly, House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, who will dominate the House members in conference committee, says he is absolutely against any legalization proposal, but would consider a guest worker plan. This suggests that the Pence/Krieble proposal, or something like it, could emerge from conference committee."

posted by Pence Press Office # 12:58 PM