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Kathleen Sebelius on Immigration

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Sam Brownback on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Push enforcement at the worksite. (Sep 2007)
Oppose amnesty, but guest worker program ok. (Sep 2007)
Balance principles: nation of laws vs. compassionate society. (Jul 2007)
No new paths to citizenship, but reform bill ok if enforced. (Jun 2007)
Toughen the borders & combine enforcement with legalization. (May 2007)
Increase legal immigrants & build a fence on Mexican border. (Mar 2007)
Raise the number of legal immigrants over time. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Lee Jones on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

Establish official English. (Sep 2004)

Pat Roberts on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts on other issues.

First step is securing our borders. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Jim Slattery on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Nancy Boyda on Immigration

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.

Crack Down on Illegal Immigration. (Nov 2006)

Dennis Moore on Immigration

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Jerry Moran on Immigration

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Todd Tiahrt on Immigration

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Greg Orman on Immigration

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Ryun on Immigration

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Bill Graves on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)

Jan Meyers on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Dole on Immigration

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nancy Kassebaum on Immigration

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

No stance on record.

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