John Podesta: Remarks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

June 3, 2009

Contact: Raúl Arce-Contreras
Phone: 202.478.5318
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Center for American Progress President and CEO John D. Podesta joined other leaders from labor, business, African-American, Latino, Asian, and faith communities in a joint press conference that officially launched the Reform Immigration for America campaign.

“The time to act is now,” said Podesta at the press conference. “It’s our collective challenge and responsibility to develop and advocate for common-sense immigration reform.”

Read his entire remarks and watch the press conference here.