{PBJFlorida} Fwd: 3 Republicans stepped up & supported HR 15. Ask Rep. McCarthy, What kind of leader will YOU be?

Please sign and share this petition re Immigration Reform!  

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From: "United Farm Workers (UFW)" <ufw@ufw.org>

Subject: 3 Republicans stepped up & supported HR 15. Ask Rep. McCarthy, What kind of leader will YOU be?

Date: November 1, 2013 at 1:47:28 PM EDT

To: Nico Gumbs <ngumbs@nfwm.org>

Reply-To: ufw@ufw.org

Three Republicans have stepped up and supported HR 15. Ask Majority Whip McCarthy, What kind of leader will YOU be? On Wednesday, Congressmen David Valadao (R-CA) became the third House Republican to co-sponsor HR15, the House comprehensive immigration bill. This essential bill includes agricultural provisions negotiated by UFW and major grower associations.   Congressman David Valadao stated,"I have been working with the United Farm Workers, agricultural producers, businesses and constituents with families throughout my district and believe the time is now to fix our immigration system. I have been working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find common ground on the issue of immigration reform. Recently, I have focused my efforts on joining with likeminded Republicans in organizing and demonstrating to Republican Leadership broad support within the Party to address immigration reform in the House by the end of the year." Congressman Valadao has stepped forward, recognizing the need of his constituency. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, whose district also represents agriculture and the people who pick our crops, should do the same. As Majority Whip, he is a top Republican leader in Congress and this gives him the ability to influence other Members of Congress. Join people across the nation in messaging this key Republican leader and tell him to step up to the plate and bring HR 15 for a vote. Now is the time to pass immigration reform. We have bipartisan support. All we ask is that House Republicans allow a vote. http://action.ufw.org/mccarthy1113 After you take action, please ask your friends and family to take action too. You can send them an e-mail, post this campaign on your Facebook and/or Twitter page by clicking here or by going to http://action.ufw.org/page/share/mccarthy1113

SPECIAL INVITATION We were asked to share this w/our best immigration reform activists Dear Friends - You are invited to join a conference call on Monday, November 4th at 1PM ET to discuss the Administration's efforts to advance commonsense comprehensive immigration reform. The call will be led bySecretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz.UFW President Arturo Rodriguez and farm leaders will also share their efforts to win immigration legislation. The call will be followed by a brief Q&A. DIAL-IN INFORMATION: (877) 209-9921 We look forward to speaking with you. Please note this call is off the record and not intended for press purposes. Sincerely, White House Office of Public Engagement

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