Revisiting 7 percent immigration quota system
Bill Holston of the Human Rights Initiative of North Texas argues for revising the 7 percent per country visa cap set by the Hart Celler Act of 1965. The piece notes the paradox of oversimplified quotas, exemptions inflating numbers, and long waits in family preference categories, urging comprehensive reform and return to population based distribution.
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Hen
Bill Holston
Human Rights Initiative of
North Texas
Robert Sweeney
China
New Zealand
India
Philippines
Mexico
Mae Ngai
America
Sen
Philip Hart
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled contact guide lists U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Pete Gallego along with U S Sen John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, including Washington and district offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock and Austin with addresses phones faxes and emails. State officials Tryon Lewis and Carlos Aresti are also listed with office locations and contact details.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capitol Station
Texas
Let Peace Begin With Me Publisher Statement
A newspaper note proclaims dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and self control. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant from anarchy, aligning with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence. The piece quotes Patrick Canty as Pulitzer Prize winner and credits Laura Dennis as editor.
Due process and drones in presidential warfare
Jacob Sullum analyzes the Obama administration's drone strike policy, noting tensions between wartime targeting and due process. He cites Brennan and DOJ white papers describing lethal actions as self defense, while contesting lack of transparency and the reach of executive kill authority beyond battlefields and even possible U.S. soil. He questions public trust in unchecked presidential power.
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Obama
John Brennan
Brennan
CIA
Justice Department
al-Qaida
Executive Branch
DOJ
U.S
Colleen McMahon
United States
Eric Holder
Holder
CNN
Pakistan
Yemen
Dianne Feinstein
California
Senate Intelligence Committee
Anwar al-Awlaki
Feinstein
McMahon
Second Term Agenda Traced By Charen
Charen Mona Charen, attorney and syndicated columnist, is noted for her background as a Reagan White House speech writer. The item outlines her ongoing influence in political commentary and policy discourse.
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Charen
Reagan White House
Charen and Other Columnists Referenced by Creators Com
A compact note highlights Charens and several syndicated columnists featured on creators com, noting their commentary range and online availability. The item points to diverse opinion pieces and placement within the platform, underscoring the site as a hub for columnist content from multiple authors.
Obama second term agenda derided as flimsy political posturing
The piece criticizes Barack Obama’s post reelection plans, arguing his State of the Union offered little concrete program. It cites a prior blueprint as vague, attacks entitlement spending, and challenges proposals on minimum wage and solar energy, noting economic research and China's subsidies as counterpoints.
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Barack Obama
Obama
America
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Russ Roberts
China
Solyndra
Odessa American Thumbs Up Spellers Seek Washington Chance
The Odessa American endorses the young spellers competing this week for a shot at Washington D C. Readers may submit both positive and negative comments on current topics by emailing letters to 0a0a com and noting a thumbs nomination.
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Washington, D.C
Odessa
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Laura Dennis
AIM
Jacob Sullum
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Org
Jeff Korterba
Mona Charen
Creators
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