PAUL COOK IS PRO LIFE EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO CHILDREN COMING ACROSS THE BORDER..

Last week, Congressman Paul Cook cosponsored legislation to "close a loophole under current immigration law that has prevented children from countries non-contiguous with the US from being quickly reunited with their families in their home countries. These children are currently waiting 578 days on average for a hearing"--code words for an agenda that is neither humanitarian nor legal.
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First, Cook needs to admit he and his colleagues are really talking about entries from the South (there is no flood of children from/through Canada)--which means he and his colleagues don't want more brown skinned kids claiming (God forbid) asylum-based entries.
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Second, hiring more immigration judges without a budget for attorneys to represent the children with immigration law experience, translators to help the attorneys in their representation of the child and a budget for investigation, makes the proposed enlargement of staffing for "courtrooms" a sped up railroading process of those children. Someone needs to investigate any child's' claim that they and their families are being targeted by gangs and thugs, verifying whether their parents died fighting for peaceful and lawful alternatives for their people and that return will mean certain death, slavery and or torture. Without these additional steps, Cook will be railroading innocents--an interesting tact for a pro-Life candidate. 
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Conaway states that "a comprehensive immigration reform bill is needed, one which does not target Hispanics seeking asylum for political symbolism and which honors the rule of law and due process".

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from BOB CONAWAY for CONGRESS CAMPAIGN [Press Release] -TELL PAUL COOK TO SHOW LEADERSHIP on the IMMIGRATION CRISES

Paul Cook & his House Republican colleagues managed Friday to overcome deep divisions within the party and passed two measures to address the child-migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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First the bill shows there is no intention of even starting the dialogue on comprehensive immigration reform--which includes topics such as work visas & green cards issued without regard to there being Americans ready, willing and able to do the work (causing American job losses) , purchased resident alien cards for foreign nationals and their extended families in exchange for certain levels of investment (displacing American workers and businesses), what our country is willing to do for refugees created by American economic and political policies, what due process guidelines do we set and enforce so terrible mistakes are not made in the deportation process and what our country is proposing to do with foreign born youth & their families who have been in this Country working and paying taxes.
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"Instead of working together, instead of focusing on the 80 percent where there is agreement between the Democrats and Republicans, between the administration and Congress, House Republicans, as we speak, are trying to pass the most extreme and unworkable versions of a bill that they already know is going nowhere, that can't pass the Senate, and that if it were to pass the Senate, I would veto," Obama said at a news conference Friday.  "They know it. They're not even trying to actually solve the problem. This is a message bill that they couldn't quite pull off yesterday, so they made it a little more extreme so maybe they can pass it today, just so they can check a box before they're leaving town for a month."
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Second, Paul Cook & his Republican buds show while they talk tough, they are unwilling to fund even their own limited program properly. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives late on Friday approved legislation that would provide $694 million in additional funding for border security, to care for children from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador who have flooded over the border in recent months & to speed up the deportation process. President Barack Obama had asked Congress for $3.7 billion to tackle the crisis.  The result, critical government work will lose funding and the task will fail, perpetuating the crises.
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President Obama said he would have to work out a solution to the border crisis on his own -- moving federal funds around. The Department of Homeland Security notified Congress last Friday that it will transfer $405 million from other programs to deal with an immigration crisis and without those funds, operations of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency needed to minimally handle the crisis could run out in mid-August and those of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in mid-September.
The bulk of the transfer - about $270 million - will come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief fund. An additional $30 million will come from the Coast Guard, the official said.
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Bob Conaway says to "tell Congressman Paul Cook, he needs to be more than a rubber stamp to Cruz's and Boehner's policies as we need leadership to solve the immigration crises, not just tossing money at a problem without regard to its impacts on mission critical federal programs & proposes a town hall meeting to air out the issues, take public comment and testimony."

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Time to Demand Cook Debate with Bob Conaway the Immigration Issues in the District Since Nothing got Done in DC Today (or for that matter over the past 2 years)

I just tweeted Cook to debate me on the immigration reform alternatives when he gets back in the District since nothing got done today. To try and get something discussed, tweet him at @RepPaulCook
[his tweet was "I'm all in on staying in Washington until the job is done. #immigration #CA08"]

WHILE REPUBLICANS HYPE OVER CHILDREN @ OUR BORDER, THEY FAIL TO EVEN DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM--SIGN MY PETITION TO VOICE YOUR SUPPORT THAT PAUL COOK & HIS BUDS START WORKING for the NEAR $200,000 THEY ARE GETTING PAID!!

Dear Friends,

I just created the petition "Demand Immigration Reform Hearings Start Now" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. Thanks to you that have signed it already!!

This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding. You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/demand-immigration-reform-hearings-start-now

Thank you!

Robert "Bob" Conaway
Democratic Nominee for California's 8th Congressional District
[Inyo, Mono, High & Low Desert & Mountain regions of San Bernardino Counties]

P.S. Can you also take a moment to share the petition with others? It's really easy – all you need to do is forward this email or share this link on Facebook or Twitter:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from BOB CONAWAY for CONGRESS CAMPAIGN [Press Release #8] -- PAUL COOK's VOTE [CA-08] LATEST CHEST THUMP SHOWS HE NEEDS TO RETIRE or START THINKING FOR HIMSELF

Did Paul Cook' read his  "Capitol Update (July 1, 2014)" before sending it out??

1. Cook states [OPINION re the border crises]:
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"The national security crisis on our southern border has taken a new and troubling turn in recent months. ...The border has been has recently overrun by thousands of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. illegally. ... Tens of thousands of children...are being handed over to drug cartels to be smuggled into the United States. Many of these children are being sold into sex slavery by criminals. This is a direct result of the administration’s lawless policy of encouraging children to enter the United States illegally..."  [THEN he says its the DREAM ACT & he says he would cease deportation and grant work permits to students illegally in the United States]"
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WHOA DUDE!! Is it the cartels, the sex slavers or the DREAM ACT???
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1a: [CONAWAY OPINION] This guy, like his bozo bosses, will fling anything into the air to trigger irrational hatred and ridicule. Cause and effect needs to be discussed, but as anyone will tell you, trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act was more important than working with the President on immigration reform.
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BOB's SOLUTION: If you want to stop the flow of unaccompanied children, stop accepting Central American goods from factories in those countries until the home countries control their own borders. CAFTA dude...enforce it. If it is the cartels, file a RICO action against them, get a judgment and seize their accounts in the US.

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2. Cook says [RE LNG exporting & HR 6 (the "Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act)]: "Due to advances in technology and innovation, America’s natural gas output has rapidly increased over the last decade and is expected to continue rising in the decades. ... The export of U.S. Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) offers significant domestic and geopolitical benefits.  A recent study authored by the Department of Energy (DOE), DOE concluded that the export of U.S. LNG would result in net economic gains for America. In addition to the economic benefits and jobs resulting from building new export facilities, opening new markets for American natural gas would encourage further production of domestic energy. This would create additional jobs and support America’s manufacturing renaissance. A study by ICF International estimated that LNG exports are expected to contribute 665,000 net job gains by 2035. U.S. LNG can supplant the influence of other exporters like Russia and Iran while strengthening ties with our allies and trading partners around the world. The crisis in Ukraine has underscored the importance of U.S. LNG exports for global energy security. With the passage of H.R. 6, we can send a clear signal to our allies that a stable and secure energy supply will be available to meet their energy needs".
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2a:[CONAWAY OPINION] : HR 6 does not say or do what Cook claims it does, he overstates the potential and the real motive is to get pending permits approved BEFORE the November election so the big money comes into the party. The Congressional Budget office [http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45412] you will find some interesting "neutral" discussion:

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"Under the Natural Gas Act, the Department of Energy (DOE) regulates imports and exports of natural gas. H.R. 6 would amend that act to specify a deadline for DOE to issue decisions on certain applications for authority to export natural gas. Specifically, H.R. 6 would require DOE to issue a decision on any existing application within 90 days of either the enactment date of H.R. 6 or the close of the comment period pertaining to the application, whichever is later".
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CONAWAY COMMENTS re HR 6:
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(1) So its about speeding up the approval process for what? How big is this potential?? How many applications are involved?
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According to DOE, fewer than 100 applications have been approved or are pending for export of natural gas as of March 2014  See: Congressional Budget office report at http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45412]--so its not big and pressing, but it appears time critical! 
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(2) The ICF International study referred to by Cook does not state in what country the jobs would be created (opps) or if in this country certain plants get built, whose nationals, with the Trans Pacific Pact, will get the jobs on US soil?
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(3) So what does it change? Well, the Court system--this is not about stabilizing markets, its about speeding up the ability of Koch Brother type folks ability to unload the fracking produced natural gas in three months or less from permit submission--which remarkably coincides with the November election cycle?? [See:https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/6] :
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"Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export natural gas within 30 days after the later of: (1) the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); or (2) the date of enactment of this Act.
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Deems any NEPA review to be concluded: (1) 30 days after publication of a required Environmental Impact Statement if the project needs one; (2) 30 days after publication by DOE of a Finding of No Significant Impact if the project needs an Environmental Assessment; and (3) upon a determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to regulations under NEPA.
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(A "categorical exclusion" under NEPA is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a federal agency in implementing environmental regulations and for which, therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.)
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Confers original and exclusive jurisdiction upon the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility under an application will be located over any civil action for the review of: (1) a DOE order regarding the application, or (2) DOE failure to issue a final decision on the application.

Requires the Court, if it finds in a civil action that DOE has failed to issue a final decision on an application, to order DOE to issue one within 30 days.
Requires the Court to set any civil action brought under this Act on the docket, for expedited consideration, as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading.
(Sec. 3) Amends the Natural Gas Act to set, as a condition for approval of any authorization to export LNG, that the DOE Secretary require the applicant to disclose publicly the specific destination or destinations of any such authorized LNG exports".
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WHAT's Ya THINK NOW ABOUT PAUL COOK's LATEST GIFT TO CORPORATE AMERICA??
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Cook and the Koch types want to destroy our court review process for a measlie 100 past and current applications? If you believe that, I've got some bridges to sell ya.

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The Koch types have a new friend indeed. But California deserves better (and so does the nation).
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