Sept 3, 2013 - "We’re not interested’ in Senate immigration bill" point made by Republicans (anony. sender)

• That’s one of the key points the Republicans made during a question and answer session with reporters and members of the public during a “conversation on immigration” event sponsored by The Arizona Republic and its media partners in Mesa.



• The “Gang of Eight” members pushed their comprehensive immigration reform bill through the Senate earlier this year, but it has stalled in the House.



• They argued that while they are concerned about the delay in the GOP-controlled House, they believe there is support for reform there as well and whatever happens, the bill must contain a path for citizenship for the 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.
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Flake, McCain strike hopeful note on immigration bill at town hall

• “I think you have to say certain things for domestic emphasis, but on border security, this bill does a lot, and I think they’ll recognize that,” Flake said of House Republicans.



• “Boehner and Ryan, I think they want to move something, it just comes down to whether they’ll be able to overcome that block,” McCain said.



• “This will put our Republican Party on a level playing field so we can compete for that vote,” McCain said.
• -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John McCain, Jeff Flake to hold "immigration conversation" in Mesa, Arizona
• Tuesday’s event features two of the “Gang of Eight” who pushed a comprehensive immigration reform bill through the Senate earlier this year.



• The Republicans have spent part of the congressional summer recess trying to drum up public support for the plan that has stalled in the House.



• He says there’s no way the House will pass a bill like the Senate version that includes a path to citizenship for the 11 million people in the country without proper documentation.
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• John McCain, Jeff Flake talk immigration at Mesa event
  • That's one of the key points the Republicans made during a question and answer session with reporters and members of the public during an event in Mesa Tuesday.
  
  
  
  • Gosar says a bill like the Senate's that includes citizenship for the 11 million people in the U.S. without documentation won't pass.