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April 18, 2007
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The Brookings Communications Office
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Representatives Gutierrez and Flake to Discuss STRIVE Act;
Experts Weigh in on Potential for Immigration Reform 

Congress and the administration are focused on reforming the country’s immigration policies and addressing the status of the nation’s 12 million unauthorized immigrants. Yet, what are the prospects for real reform and can Congress agree on legislation?

On April 26, the Migration Policy Institute and The Brookings Institution will co-host a discussion on comprehensive immigration reform with keynote remarks by Congressmen Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), the authors of the STRIVE Act (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy).  Following their remarks, a panel of national experts will discuss the content of the proposed law and the possibilities of immigration reform in the 110^th Congress.

WHEN:	Thursday, April 26, 2007, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
WHO:	Speakers include: Bruce Katz, Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution Demetrios G. Papademetriou, President, Migration Policy Institute Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) Audrey Singer, Immigration Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution Randel Johnson, Vice President, Labor, Immigration and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Eliseo Medina, International Executive Vice President, Service Employees International Union Cecilia Muñoz, Senior Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation, National Council of La Raza Doris Meissner, Senior Fellow, Migration Policy Institute
WHERE:	The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
RSVP:	Please call the Brookings Office of Communication at 202-797-6105 or visit: http://onlinepressroom.net/brookings/.

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