Thursday, April 14, 2011

Rep. Matt Ramsey Comments on Passage of Common Sense Immigration Reform

State Representative Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) released the following statement today in response to the passage of House Bill 87:

“Today members of the General Assembly came together and firmly resolved to uphold the laws of our society. This legislation closes gaping loopholes that have allowed illegal aliens to flood into our country and state, where they unlawfully take advantage of taxpayer funded services. Current economic conditions have made it painfully obvious that the state of Georgia literally cannot afford to continue this broken system. Our classrooms are more crowded, our healthcare system is at its limits, our transportation infrastructure is overburdened and our law enforcement community is pushed to the brink. Georgians have demanded action, and their state legislature has complied. We continue to welcome and encourage legal immigration, and this legislation helps those individuals, as well as all other legal Georgia residents, by ensuring that employment opportunities are filled by legal residents.”

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks you for what you've accomplished. Stand tall against the Federal Progressive Democrats as they attempt within all three branches to minimize your accomplishment. V/R Wyatt

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Representative Ramsey on sponsoring E-Verify legislation in Georgia. I hope other states will follow. It is sad that the President Obama and Congress are missing in action on this issue as 22 million Americans cannot find a job.