http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/ A collection of the latest records posted to United States Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama's website. http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/_images/rss.jpg index.cfm?FuseAction=RSS.About SiteDirector || www.gslsolutions.com en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:00 EST support@gslsolutions.com http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=54377333-ce23-91ae-3f82-b70281ef9ed3 News Release Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:17:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=4cf5715f-e566-28b9-21b7-c9140aeb644e News Release "It's time for the Gang of Eight to start being straight with the American public When the Gang of Eight first announced their immigration bill they declared it was the toughest enforcement plan in history And they declared that anyone who suggested otherwise didn't know what they were talking about. Now the bill has been reviewed and there can be no dispute: it weakens current law, undermines future enforcement and puts amnesty-not enforcement-first. So new promises of amendment 'fixes' to save the bill should be viewed with great skepticism: every time, on every issue, the promises have not matched with reality No small cosmetic fix can save this bill, with so many provisions clearly authored by special interests whose chief desires are lower wages and amnesty-rather than a lawful, rational system of immigration." Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:28:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=450cf8d4-b5f2-e166-d387-05f4f7f568ba News Release Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:33:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=44e28e13-c87d-0380-a440-828b879bbac1 News Release Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:49:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=44631eff-c584-65c0-ce05-f8fe23b1b27c News Release "The Senate immigration bill would be the biggest setback for poor and middle-class Americans of any legislation Congress has considered in decades So while the authors of this bill will inevitably tout the fact that adding 30 million immigrants to the nation will increase the GDP, they won't say it will be at the expense of struggling U.S. workers-immigrant and native born-who are trying to support their families and climb into the middle class." Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:31:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=43bfceef-e7fb-0c43-3603-5478909978b7 News Release Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:32:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=3a481f8e-a575-e894-482c-8761626b4de6 News Release "Over the next decade, this bill would legalize well over 30 million immigrants. Only 2.5 million of those would be through the new merit-based system. And even among those 2.5 million, many will be receiving points for being family members." Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:25:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=39d57825-d9d8-85e1-3eac-f6156385e8d1 News Release Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:20:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=33dce846-f338-24d7-5728-3e4749f39096 News Release Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:30:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=1a2bd234-fad0-091e-2362-d60a19e89f7e News Release Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:46:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=159b3440-fa57-07cc-8210-8f4cdf6470a9 News Release "This large increase in guest workers guarantees that Americans' wages will remain stagnant and that the unemployed will remain unemployed. This legislation surges the number of low-wage workers at the expense of the poor and middle class." Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:30:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=0bce4964-b8bb-76de-b392-be65d24a68ab News Release "This bill serves the special interests at the expense of poor and middle class Americans-both immigrant and native-born. Reform must be guided by the moral obligation we owe to our own constituents; this bill fails that crucial test." Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:48:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=f6eef17c-ef6d-a492-991c-8e92cfcb26e1 News Release Thu, 30 May 2013 03:33:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=f1a86f50-ee36-4c93-1956-fb04fa4994b0 News Release "There is no doubt that this legislation will hurt struggling U.S. workers-immigrant and native born, union and non-union, poor and middle class " Wed, 29 May 2013 02:58:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=d77dedbd-a287-7144-5031-cf8a3b9867df News Release "The IRS catastrophe is only part of a wider pattern of misconduct. This administration has continually acted as though it is above the law Any reform of our immigration system will fail as long as this administration continues to demonstrate such disregard for duly enacted law and those tasked with enforcing it. All future Americans-immigrant and native born-will have a better future if America remains unique in the world for the special reverence it places in the rule of law." Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=d7c0f083-a5bd-8692-06b6-5f35c5585650 News Release "To be effective any immigration reform bill must heed the warnings from our federal immigration agents. Unfortunately, far from being included in the process, ICE officers have been shut out and have even had their day-to-day operations handcuffed by DHS officials to the point of being unable to carry out their sworn duties. These brave whistleblowers have been left with no other option but to file a lawsuit in federal court to fight the abuse of power from DHS leadership Our federal immigration officers risk their lives every day to protect the American public, defend the rule of law, and enforce the laws passed by Congress on the people's behalf. No sound reform of our immigration system can exclude their legitimate concerns." Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=d37a1454-9e93-cb51-850e-4e78b04f012d News Release Thu, 23 May 2013 06:19:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=cce0cf7e-00a5-6c7b-d370-76c4bdfbce8b News Release Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=c9931709-967a-ab9f-ea24-fc1ac575f8d4 News Release "This bill is bad for workers, bad for taxpayers and-as immigration officers have pleaded for us to hear-a threat to public safety and the rule of law. It serves the special interests at the expense of the national interest. Therefore, I must oppose." Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=c87f633c-d091-786a-16f1-b70ee55eceaf News Release "The letter is signed by many of the finest minds, most esteemed thinkers, and most courageous leaders in the conservative movement. These Americans represent the national interest-not the special interests who wrote this bill and who are fighting for its passage The letter makes crucial points about how the Gang of Eight legislation will pull down Americans' wages, destroy American jobs and erode the constitutional rule of law as immigration officers have repeatedly warned." Tue, 21 May 2013 03:09:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=c44f973a-d77b-a0db-16d3-7936ee003843 News Release Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=c3b19d13-bcda-e92a-edbf-89019f7e7e8b News Release "This important letter from Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter correctly calls for an interstate water compact by the states to address the ongoing water dispute in our region. They are also correct to urge the Corps to serve as a 'neutral facilitator of a negotiated solution.' Regrettably, the Corps has too often sided with Atlanta by accommodating massive water withdrawals without congressional approval. This should not continue unabated. Chairman Boxer has committed to me that her committee, which has jurisdiction over the Corps of Engineers, will hold a hearing on this topic in the near future. Absent action by the states, the committee has stated its willingness to act legislatively." Thu, 16 May 2013 04:45:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=a9f64828-0cee-8f84-8c9c-e57030a800d8 News Release "While it is far from a perfect bill, this legislation moves the ball forward on a number of important issues for Alabama. It encourages a state-driven, as opposed to Army Corps-driven, solution to the ongoing water wars dispute in our region. This complex issue is best resolved through reasonable negotiations among the Governors of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and this provision helps moves those discussions forward. The WRDA bill also aims to increase much-needed investments in our Alabama locks and dams, as well as the Port of Mobile. And the Congressional Budget Office has concluded that the bill will not violate the budget. I remain concerned about several provisions, including those that delegate too much new authority to the Administration and authorize new projects and programs, but on balance, I think this bill is worthy of support. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues, both in the Senate and the House, to improve the bill further before it becomes law." Wed, 15 May 2013 04:50:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=a9e3b883-cd91-fde1-590a-c35a07d30d80 News Release "The revelation that the IRS has targeted conservative groups is deeply alarming. Any federal effort to undermine and bully conservative organizations, and my own constituents, is unacceptable. We have been in touch with tea party groups in our state about this matter and will not tolerate any abusive conduct from the IRS. All responsible parties in government must be held to account. We cannot accept any situation where the IRS uses its vast powers to intimidate patriotic Americans who gather together to promote the betterment of our country." Wed, 15 May 2013 04:30:00 EST http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressShop.NewsReleases&ContentRecord_id=a49757e1-9e91-0c4b-0024-485536eabd4a News Release "After today's committee meeting there is no remaining dispute that the Gang of Eight's proposal represents a staggering increase in the future flow of immigration At a time when a record number of Americans are on welfare and have given up looking for work, our focus should instead be on helping struggling Americans return to the work force Americans believe in immigration. But they believe in a reasonable flow of immigration that promotes assimilation and improved economic opportunity for both immigrants and citizens alike. It is perhaps the single issue in which both parties are most out of step with the people." Tue, 14 May 2013 03:48:00 EST