Partnership for a New American Economy

April 17, 2013
www.RenewOurEconomy.org

STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY CO-CHAIRS MAYOR BLOOMBERG, RUPERT MURDOCH, AND J.W. ‘BILL’ MARRIOTT, JR. ON BIPARTISAN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM LEGISLATION

Following the announcement of the bipartisan Senate Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chairs Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, and J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. issued the following statements:

“Mayors and business leaders understand how vitally important it is to bring our broken immigration laws into the 21st Century,” said Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “I applaud the bipartisan Gang of Eight for tackling this issue, and we will do everything we can to help them win bipartisan majorities in both houses. One of the best things we can do for our economy is to pass sensible immigration reform that drives innovation and creates jobs – and the sooner Congress acts, the brighter our future will be.”

“It is high time that Congress act to reform immigration and visa laws that are diminishing our country’s competitive position in the global economy and wasting precious resources for no good reason,” said Rupert Murdoch, Co-Chair of the Partnership for a New American Economy and Chairman and CEO of News Corp.

The Tennessean
April 4, 2013

Returning to the annual Legislative Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington, it was gratifying to see leaders on both sides of the aisle coming together to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. From the White House to Capitol Hill, there is broad consensus among Democrats and Republicans alike that meaningful reform can no longer wait.

A considerable portion of the debate has been focused on border security and a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million-plus undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S. But while fixing the problems of the past are undoubtedly important, we also must look forward by creating an immigration system that can bolster our economy, create American jobs and help us attract and retain the talent we need to stay competitive on the world stage.

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March 19, 2013
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STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY CO-CHAIR AND NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON
SENATOR RAND PAUL’S IMMIGRATION SPEECH

“Senator Paul's speech today helps move the immigration debate forward in a positive way, and it shows that broad bipartisan agreement is attainable on reforms that will secure our borders, create a path to citizenship for those here illegally, and allow us to attract the talent we need to grow our economy and create more American jobs.”

March 6, 2013
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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS URGE MORE THAN 1,200 FELLOW EDUCATION LEADERS TO JOIN THE PUSH FOR SMART IMMIGRATION REFORM TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE WORLD’S LEADING MINDS

In an open letter to more than 1,200 university and college presidents across the country, the presidents of Cornell University, Arizona State University, and Miami Dade College are urging their fellow leaders in higher education to join them in pushing for smart immigration policies that will help attract and retain the world’s best and brightest.

Working with the Partnership for a New American Economy and the National Immigration Forum, David J. Skorton (Cornell), Michael M. Crow (Arizona State), and Eduardo J. Padrón (Miami Dade) announced that on April 19 they will host major events on their respective campuses to highlight the role of immigration in driving innovation and creating American jobs. They are encouraging others school presidents to follow suit. “By speaking with one coordinated voice,” they write, “we can best bring our message to the public and to our representatives in Washington, DC.”

In their letter, these three presidents stressed that America often trains the most talented foreign-born students in our top educational institutions, only to send them overseas to compete against us in the global marketplace because our immigration system does not provide an opportunity for them to stay. They also noted that many children who were brought here at a young age are prevented from attending college because of their undocumented status. These presidents have long been advocates for sensible immigration reform that helps bolster America’s economy.