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Footnotes and Sources February 2015

February 1, 2015: New Report Confirms Illegal Immigrants Cost Too Much

1. The White House. Remarks by the President to the House Democratic Issues Conference. January 29, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/29/remarks-president-house-democratic-issues-conference, retrieved February 1, 2015.

2. Congressional Budget Office. How Changes in Immigration Policy Might Affect the Federal Budget. January 2015. p. 10.

3. The White House Blog. A Nation of Immigrants and Entrepreneurs. August 8, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/08/07/nation-immigrants-and-entrepreneurs, retrieved February 1, 2015.

4. Congressional Budget Office, op. cit., p. 11.

5. Ibid., p. 10.

6. Ibid., p. 11.

7. Ibid., p. 31.

8. Homeland Security. Written testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on DHS’ FY 2015 Budget Request. March 12, 2014. http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/03/12/written-testimony-dhs-secretary-jeh-johnson-senate-appropriations-subcommittee, retrieved February 1, 2014.

9. Congressional Budget Office, op. cit., p. 5.

10. Jeff Sessions. Senate Chairmen Ask Immigration Agency for Detailed Accounting of Cost of President’s Amnesty. January 27, 2015. http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=22CEBF17-61C1-4990-9705-3EAB03114ED4, retrieved February 1, 2015.

11. Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Principles on Immigration Reform and Our Commitment to the American Dream. November 28, 2012. http://chc-hinojosa.house.gov/press-release/one-nation, retrieved February 1, 2015.

February 5, 2015: Working Class War: How Obama Will Fight It

1. The White House. Remarks by the President on the FY2016 Budget. February 2, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/02/remarks-president-fy2016-budget, retrieved February 3, 2015.

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid.

5. Congressional Budget Office. The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025. January 26, 2015. http://www.cbo.gov/publication/49892, retrieved February 4, 2015.

6. The White House. Weekly Address: A Path Towards a Thriving Middle Class. January 31, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/31/weekly-address-path-towards-thriving-middle-class, retrieved February 4, 2015.

7. The White House. The White House Blog. 5 New Things About the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget. February 2, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/02/five-new-things-about-the-fy2016-budget?amp, retrieved February 5, 2015.

February 7, 2015: Measles, the Disease Obamacare Forgot

1. Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter. Rep. Slaughter, The Only Microbiologist In Congress, Weighs In On The Vaccine Controversy. February 3, 2015. http://www.louise.house.gov/press-releases/rep-slaughter-the-only-microbiologist-in-congress-weighs-in-on-the-vaccine-controversy/, retrieved February 7, 2015.

February 8, 2015: How Liberal Values Encourage Terror

1. The White House. Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan Rice on the 2015 National Security Strategy. February 6, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/06/remarks-national-security-advisor-susan-rice-2015-national-security-stra, retrieved February 8, 2015.

2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE places a high priority on investigating document and benefit fraud. http://www.ice.gov/identity-benefit-fraud, retrieved February 8, 2015.

3. The White House. Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan Rice on the 2015 National Security Strategy. Op. cit.

4. The White House. President Obama Joins the Dalai Lama at This Year’s National Prayer Breakfast. February 5, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/05/president-obama-joins-dalai-lama-years-national-prayer-breakfast, retrieved February 8, 2015.

5. The White House. Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Conference. January 16, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/18/remarks-president-obama-and-prime-minister-cameron-united-kingdom-joint-, retrieved February 8, 2015.

February 12, 2015: Obama’s Latino Lie: Accountability and the Border

1. Homeland Security. Secretary Johnson Announces Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request. February 2, 2015. http://www.dhs.gov/news/2015/02/02/secretary-johnson-announces-fiscal-year-2016-budget-request?utm_source=hp_feature&utm_medium=web&utm_ campaign=dhs_hp, retrieved February 12, 2015.

2. Homeland Security. Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on the Consequences to Border Security without a DHS Appropriations Bill. February 10, 2015. http://www.dhs.gov/news/2015/02/10/consequences-border-security-without-dhs-appropriations-bill, retrieved February 10, 2015.

3. Ibid.

4. The White House. Remarks by the President in Meeting with DREAMers. February 4, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/04/remarks-president-meeting-dreamers, retrieved February 10, 2015.

5. The White House. President Obama and the Hispanic Community. Takeaways for Latinos from President Obama’s State of the Union. January 21, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/01/21/takeaways-latinos-president-obama-s-state-union, retrieved February 12, 2015.

6. The White House. 2014: The Year of Action and the Latino Community. December 30, 2014. http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage/latest-news?page=2, retrieved February 10, 2015.

February 14, 2015: Muslims Murdered, but Why Does Hate Matter?

1. The White House. We the People: You Voice in Our Government. Declare the Chapel Hill shooting of 3 innocent Muslim- American students a Terrorist Attack. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/declare-chapel-hill-shooting-3-innocent-muslim-american-students-terrorist-attack/HGfXFYH3, retrieved February 14, 2015.

2. Ibid.

3. Jerrold Nadler. Facebook tab. http://nadler.house.gov/, retrieved February 14, 2015.

4. David E. Price. Price Statement on Chapel Hill Shooting. February 11, 2015. http://price.house.gov/press-releases/price-statement-on-chapel-hill-shooting/, retrieved February 14, 2015.

5. The White House. Remarks by the President at Memorial Service at Fort Hood. November 10, 2009. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-memorial-service-fort-hood, retrieved February 14, 2015.

6. IIP Digital. Obama on the Murder of 3 Young American Muslims. February 13, 2015. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2015/02/20150213313589.html#axzz3RjS5pbRg, retrieved February 14, 2015.

February 15, 2015: Balanced Federal Budget? We the People Say No

1. The House Democrats. Chairman Becerra: On Health Care, Let’s Put People Over Politics. February 3, 2015. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-becerra-health-care-lets-put-people-politics/, retrieved February 15, 2015.

2. Congressman John Yarmuth. Get Money Out of Politics. Undated. http://yarmuth.house.gov/get-money-out-of-politics/, retrieved February 15, 2015.

3. Congressional Budget Office. The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025. January 26, 2015. http://www.cbo.gov/publication/49892, retrieved February 15, 2015.

4. Scott Perry. Perry Introduces Balanced Budget Amendment. February 4, 2015. http://perry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398037, retrieved February 15, 2015.

5. United States Department of Agriculture. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). National Level Annual Summary. Participation and Costs, 1969-2014. http://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap, retrieved February 15, 2015.

6. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National Health Expenditure Data. Historical. NHE Tables. http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/NationalHealthAccountsHistorical.html, retrieved February 15, 2015.

7. Ibid.

8. The White House. Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address | January 20, 2015. January 20, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/20/remarks-president-state-union-address-january-20-2015, retrieved February 15, 2015.

February 19, 2015: America Doesn’t Want More Cowards

1. The White House. Statement by the Press Secretary on State of Texas v. United States of America. February 17, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/17/statement-press-secretary-state-texas-v-united-states-america-0, retrieved February 19, 2015.

2. Homeland Security. Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson Concerning the District Court’s Ruling Concerning DAPA and DACA. February 17, 2015. http://www.dhs.gov/news/2015/02/17/statement-secretary-jeh-c-johnson-concerning-district-courts-ruling-concerning-dapa, retrieved February 18, 2015.

3. Ted Cruz. Sen. Cruz: Court Decision Major Victory for Rule of Law, Senate Democrats Should Look Hard at This Ruling. February 17, 2015. http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=2191, retrieved February 18, 2015.

4. Luis V. Gutierrez. Rep. Gutierrez Reacts to Preliminary Texas v. U.S. Injunction. February 17, 2015. http://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-reacts-preliminary-texas-v-us-injunction, retrieved February 18, 2015.

5. Luis V. Gutierrez. Rep. Gutierrez Floor Speech: “Only Cowards Scapegoat Children and Only Those Who are Ashamed of Themselves Do It After Hours on a Friday Night.” August 1, 2014. https://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-floor-speech-%E2%80%9Conly-cowards-scapegoat-children-and-only-those-who-are, retrieved February 19, 2015.

February 21, 2015: Will Islamic Extremism Turn Us All Into Extremists?

1. The White House Blog. President Obama on the Causes and Antidotes to Violent Extremism. February 19, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/19/president-obama-causes-and-antidotes-violent-extremism, retrieved February 21, 2015.

2. The White House. Remarks by the President in Closing of the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. February 18, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/18/remarks-president-closing-summit-countering-violent-extremism, retrieved February 20, 2015.

3. The White House. Remarks by the President at the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. February 19, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/19/remarks-president-summit-countering-violent-extremism-february-19-2015, retrieved February 21, 2015.

4. Ibid.

February 22, 2015: Love Your Country, Not Our President

1. The White House. Remarks by the President at DNC Winter Meeting. February 20, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/20/remarks-president-dnc-winter-meeting, retrieved February 22, 2015.

2. The White House. Remarks by the President in Meeting With Democratic Governors. February 20, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/20/remarks-president-meeting-democratic-governors, retrieved February 22, 2015.

3. The White House. Remarks by the President at DNC Winter Meeting. Op. cit.

February 27, 2015: Federal Scam Denies Opportunity to Kids

1. The White House. Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot. February 14, 2015. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/02/14/weekly-address-giving-every-child-everywhere-fair-shot, retrieved February 25, 2015.

2. Ibid.

3. U.S. Department of Education. HOMEROOM. It’s Time for Equitable Spending of State and Local Dollars. February 23, 2015. http://www.ed.gov/blog/2015/02/its-time-for-equitable-spending-of-state-and-local-dollars/, retrieved February 25, 2015.

4. U.S. Department of Education. HOMEROOM. Opportunity Is Not Optional: Secretary Duncan’s Vision for America’s Landmark Education Law. http://www.ed.gov/blog/2015/01/opportunity-is-not-optional-secretary-duncans-vision-for-americas-landmark-education-law/, retrieved
February 25, 2015.

5. U.S. Government Accountability Office. Improper Payments; Inspector General Reporting of Agency Compliance Under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. December 9, 2014. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-87R, retrieved December 9, 2014.

6. Jason Chaffetz. Chaffetz: No federal bailouts for states’ $4 trillion pension problem. January 21, 2015. http://chaffetz.house.gov/press-release/chaffetz-resolution-opposes-federal-bailouts-state-and-local-pension-plans, retrieved February 25, 2015.

7. Congressional Budget Office. The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025. January 2015. p. 20.

8. Congressional Budget Office. The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025. Appendix B. January 2015. p. 123.

9. U.S. Government Accountability Office. Identity Theft and Tax Fraud. January 2015. p. 1.

10. U.S. Department of Education. HOMEROOM. It’s Time for Equitable Spending of State and Local Dollars. Op. cit.

February 28, 2015: Last Stand for Broken GOP Leaders?

1. Speaker.gov. House Rejects President’s Immigration Actions; Senate Should Follow Suit. December 4, 2014. http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/house-rejects-president-s-immigration-actions-senate-should-follow-suit, retrieved February 28, 2015.

2. Mitch McConnell. Senate to Consider Bill to Fund DHS, Check President’s Executive Overreach. February 3, 2015. http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p= PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=28a1c5ce-f4b6-4051-b3e3-6ce79ea53c99&ContentType_ id=c19bc7a5-2bb9-4a73-b2ab-3c1b5191a72b&Group_id=0fd6ddca-6a05-4b26-8710-a0b7b59a8f1f&MonthDisplay=2&YearDisplay=2015, retrieved February 28, 2015.

3. Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi Floor Speech I Support of a Clean, Long-Term DHS Funding Bill. February 27, 2015. http://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/pelosi-floor-speech-support-clean-long-term-dhs-funding-bill/, retrieved February 28, 2015.

4. Ibid.

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