CBO: 8 Million To Gain Legal Status In Senate Bill

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

CBO: 8 Million To Gain Legal Status In Senate Bill

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
June 18, 2013 7:13 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the bill would push federal deficits lower in each of the next two decades.

In an assessment that drew cheers from the White House and other backers of the bill, Congress' scorekeeping agency said the legislation would boost the overall economy. It put deficit reduction at $197 billion across a decade, and $700 billion in the following 10 years if the bill became law.

The White House quickly issued a statement after the report was released, saying it was "more proof that bipartisan commonsense immigration reform will be good for economic growth and deficit reduction." Other supporters said the estimate would add to the momentum behind a measure that toughens border security at the same time it holds out the hope of citizenship to millions who came to the United States illegally or overstayed their visas.

The assessment came as the pace of activity increased at both ends of the Capitol on an issue that President Barack Obama has placed at the top of his domestic agenda.

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[davidpdx]

1. If it ever sees the light of day

Yeah it will get out of committee, but will it actually be debated? Between the conservative Democrats and the Republicans they maybe able to put together enough of a coalition to stop it. This is why I keep saying we need filibuster reform.