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Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration
WASHINGTON — When Sen. Orrin G. Hatch took his seat on the dais for the Senate Judiciary Committee's debates on the immigration reform bill, the 79-year-old was not just one of 18 senators. He was the most sought-after vote. A towering but genteel...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Chuck Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Jeff Flake, Politics
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Immigration reform: Closer to reality or destined for failure?
Oh, how much things have changed in just a few months. Last May, Republicans and Democrats couldn't agree on any aspect of immigration reform. But on Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a far-reaching immigration bill, clearing the way for a...
Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, Ted Cruz, Politics, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate next month that could lead to the biggest victory for...
Tags: Barack Obama, Marco Rubio, U.S. Congress, Orrin Hatch, Harry Reid
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Senator pulls same-sex proposal for U.S. immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - An influential Democratic senator on Tuesday withdrew a proposal to allow U.S. citizens to petition for their same-sex spouses to immigrate to the United States, in an effort to maintain support for a broad immigration bill....Tags: Republican Party, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Patrick Leahy, Justice System
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Senator pulls same-sex proposal for immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential Democratic senator on Tuesday withdrew a proposal to allow U.S. citizens to petition for their same-sex spouses to immigrate to the United States, in an effort to maintain support for a broad immigration bill....Tags: Republican Party, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Patrick Leahy, Justice System
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U.S. Senate panel approves immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday passed a sweeping immigration bill that would give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 in favor of the legislation that, if enacted,...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Justice and Rights, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Politics, U.S. Senate
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Senate panel OKs changes sought by tech firms in immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to make it easier for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers as part of a broad immigration bill being debated in Congress. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted for the amendment, which would...Tags: Chuck Schumer, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Orrin Hatch, Justice System
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Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, but not before tilting the bill to the political right with amendments designed to...Tags: Barack Obama, Marco Rubio, U.S. Congress, Orrin Hatch, Harry Reid
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Senate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises move
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, setting up a spirited debate next month in the full Senate over the biggest changes in immigration policy in a generation....Tags: Washington, DC, Democratic Party, U.S. Congress, Mitt Romney, Orrin Hatch
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Tentative deal reached on high-tech visas in immigration bill
WASHINGTON — The outlines of a possible agreement emerged Tuesday on the criteria for high-skilled visas in the immigration overhaul, potentially paving the way for a key Republican senator to support the sweeping legislation and give it a boost...
Tags: Orrin Hatch, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Justice and Rights, Politics, Elections
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Senators reach deal to ease high tech rules in immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators reached a tentative deal with tech companies to ease restrictions on hiring foreigners for high-skilled jobs in the Senate's sweeping immigration bill, sources familiar with the talks said on Tuesday. For about a week,...Tags: Chuck Schumer, Crime, Law and Justice, Orrin Hatch, Immigration, Justice System
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Sen. Orrin Hatch emerges as key GOP vote on immigration
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Orrin Hatch takes his seat on the dais in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, the 79-year-old slides into his status as the most sought-after vote for immigration reform. A towering but genteel figure, Hatch is seen...
Tags: Orrin Hatch, Jeff Flake, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Elections, Dick Durbin
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