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HRC | Immigration EA
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Nick Merrill Nov 21, 2014 12:49 AM
To close the loop here, HRC will tweet this as soon as President Obama concludes his remarks this evening, followed by this statement, which I will circulate to our press list and anyone who asks. HRC will get the question tomorrow evening when she sits
on stage with Walter Isaacson at an event for the New York Historical Society.
Huma/Dan/Ethan, anything to add?
Tweet
"Thanks to President Obama for taking action on immigration in the face of inaction. Now let’s turn to permanent bipartisan
reform.”
Statement
I support the President’s decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system and focus finite resources on deporting felons rather than families. I was hopeful that the bipartisan bill passed
by the Senate in 2013 would spur the House of Representatives to act, but they refused even to advance an alternative. Their abdication of responsibility paved the way for this executive action, which follows established precedent from Presidents of both parties
going back 70 years. But, only Congress can finish the job by passing permanent bipartisan reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with dignity and compassion, upholds the rule of law, protects our borders and national security, and brings millions
of hard-working people out of the shadows and into the formal economy so they can pay taxes and contribute to our nation’s prosperity. Our disagreements on this important issue may grow heated at times, but I am confident that people of good will and good
faith can yet find common ground. We should never forget that we’re not discussing abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid of a knock on the door that could tear
their families apart, people who love this country, work hard, and want nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and build better lives for themselves and their children.
From: Robby Mook <robbymook@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 4:54 PM
To: Jacob Sullivan <Jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>, NSM <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com>, Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Huma Abedin <huma@clintonemail.com>
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Draft statement on immigration executive
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 4:54 PM
To: Jacob Sullivan <Jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>, NSM <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com>, Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Huma Abedin <huma@clintonemail.com>
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Draft statement on immigration executive
Fine w me
I'm good with this.
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com> wrote:
> Nick and I gave HRC two tweet options and two statement options (shorter or longer). She wants to tweet, release the more robust statement, and talk to Walter tomorrow on camera — so all of the above.
> The text she approved is below. If anyone has any further concerns or edits, please let us know. Still time to make another run at her if folks feel strongly. Otherwise, we’ll plan on moving ahead.
> Thanks for all the help on this.
> Dan
>
> Tweet:
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>
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> “I commend President Obama for taking action on immigration in the face of inaction. Now let’s turn to permanent bipartisan reform.”
>
>
>
> Draft Statement:
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>
>
> I support the President’s decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system and focus finite resources on deporting felons rather than families. I was hopeful that the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate in 2013 would spur the House of Representatives to act, but they refused even to advance an alternative. Their abdication of responsibility paved the way for this executive action, which follows established precedent from Presidents of both parties going back 70 years. But, only Congress can finish the job by passing permanent bipartisan reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with dignity and compassion, upholds the rule of law, protects our border and national security, and brings millions of hard-working people out of the shadows and into the formal economy so they can pay taxes and contribute to our nation's prosperity. Our disagreements on this important issue may grow heated at times, but I am confident that people of good will and good faith can yet find common ground. We should never forget that we’re not discussing abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid of a knock on the door that could tear their families apart, people who love this country, work hard, and want nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and build better lives for themselves and their children.
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Huma Abedin Nov 21, 2014 4:07 AM
Nothing to add except I'm hearing only positive feedback from our friends on tweet and statement.
From: Nick Merrill [mailto:nmerrill@hrcoffice.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 07:49 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: robbymook@gmail.com <robbymook@gmail.com>; Jake Sullivan <jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>; Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Huma Abedin
Subject: HRC | Immigration EA
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 07:49 PM Eastern Standard Time
To: robbymook@gmail.com <robbymook@gmail.com>; Jake Sullivan <jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>; Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>; Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>; Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>; John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>; Huma Abedin
Subject: HRC | Immigration EA
To close the loop here, HRC will tweet this as soon as President Obama concludes his remarks this evening, followed by this statement, which I will circulate to our press list and anyone who asks. HRC will get the question tomorrow evening when she sits
on stage with Walter Isaacson at an event for the New York Historical Society.
Huma/Dan/Ethan, anything to add?
Tweet
"Thanks to President Obama for taking action on immigration in the face of inaction. Now let’s turn to permanent bipartisan
reform.”
Statement
I support the President’s decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system and focus finite resources on deporting felons rather than families. I was hopeful that the bipartisan bill passed
by the Senate in 2013 would spur the House of Representatives to act, but they refused even to advance an alternative. Their abdication of responsibility paved the way for this executive action, which follows established precedent from Presidents of both parties
going back 70 years. But, only Congress can finish the job by passing permanent bipartisan reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with dignity and compassion, upholds the rule of law, protects our borders and national security, and brings millions
of hard-working people out of the shadows and into the formal economy so they can pay taxes and contribute to our nation’s prosperity. Our disagreements on this important issue may grow heated at times, but I am confident that people of good will and good
faith can yet find common ground. We should never forget that we’re not discussing abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid of a knock on the door that could tear
their families apart, people who love this country, work hard, and want nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and build better lives for themselves and their children.
From: Robby Mook <robbymook@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 4:54 PM
To: Jacob Sullivan <Jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>, NSM <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com>, Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Huma Abedin <huma@clintonemail.com>
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Draft statement on immigration executive
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 4:54 PM
To: Jacob Sullivan <Jake.sullivan@gmail.com>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com>, NSM <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com>, Ethan Gelber <egelber@hrcoffice.com>, Cheryl Mills <cheryl.mills@gmail.com>, Philippe Reines <pir@hrcoffice.com>, John Podesta <john.podesta@gmail.com>, Huma Abedin <huma@clintonemail.com>
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Draft statement on immigration executive
Fine w me
I'm good with this.
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, Dan Schwerin <dschwerin@hrcoffice.com> wrote:
> Nick and I gave HRC two tweet options and two statement options (shorter or longer). She wants to tweet, release the more robust statement, and talk to Walter tomorrow on camera — so all of the above.
> The text she approved is below. If anyone has any further concerns or edits, please let us know. Still time to make another run at her if folks feel strongly. Otherwise, we’ll plan on moving ahead.
> Thanks for all the help on this.
> Dan
>
> Tweet:
>
>
>
> “I commend President Obama for taking action on immigration in the face of inaction. Now let’s turn to permanent bipartisan reform.”
>
>
>
> Draft Statement:
>
>
>
> I support the President’s decision to begin fixing our broken immigration system and focus finite resources on deporting felons rather than families. I was hopeful that the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate in 2013 would spur the House of Representatives to act, but they refused even to advance an alternative. Their abdication of responsibility paved the way for this executive action, which follows established precedent from Presidents of both parties going back 70 years. But, only Congress can finish the job by passing permanent bipartisan reform that keeps families together, treats everyone with dignity and compassion, upholds the rule of law, protects our border and national security, and brings millions of hard-working people out of the shadows and into the formal economy so they can pay taxes and contribute to our nation's prosperity. Our disagreements on this important issue may grow heated at times, but I am confident that people of good will and good faith can yet find common ground. We should never forget that we’re not discussing abstract statistics – we’re talking about real families with real experiences. We’re talking about parents lying awake at night afraid of a knock on the door that could tear their families apart, people who love this country, work hard, and want nothing more than a chance to contribute to the community and build better lives for themselves and their children.
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