May 22, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend Is Here
The Stein Report will not be publishing over the long weekend in observance of Memorial Day. We hope that all our readers (and listeners) enjoy the long weekend, cookouts, and family time. Don't forget to thank a veteran or any of our current service members for their sacrifice. Come back next Tuesday as we'll have more stories and commentaries about an issue that all of a sudden seems to be heating up again.
FAIR's Bob Dane on the Lou Dobbs Radio Show
FAIR's Communications Director Bob Dane talks about the Secure Communities program, border security, the effects of illegal immigration on our economy, and the potential for an upcoming amnesty bill in the fall with radio and TV host Lou Dobbs. Check out our multimedia center to listen to this educational and at times entertaining interview.
E-Verify: A Powerful Tool in Protecting American Jobs
FAIR's Government Relations staff talks with Larry Morrison, a Utah small business owner who gives an employer's perspective on E-Verify - the federal government's online tool that allows employers to quickly and easily confirm that their new hires are legally authorized to work in the United States. Click here to listen to this powerful testimony about one of our government's most effective programs.
Sen. Baucus: No Coverage for Undocumented Aliens
Universal health insurance is a key aim of health reform proposals backed by President Barack Obama and key Democrats in Congress, and bills being assembled in House and Senate committees are aiming to reach that goal through a mix of incentives and mandates. However, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a key player in the healthcare reform debate, said yesterday that the new program won't provide insurance for illegal immigrants. The Dallas Morning News has the latest in this morning's article.