House Proceeding on May 13th, 2009 :: 0:09:20 to 0:10:40
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Joe Baca: traumatic experience it is for women. her appointment is the slap in the face to fair-minded americans. and now senator reid has indicated he does not have the votes need to bring her confirmation to the senate floor. the president should withdraw this mistaken nomination that runs counter to the american value. i yield back.

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Speech By: Joe Baca

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Joe Baca: the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, ke the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlema minute. mr. baca: this week marks the one-year anniversary of the raid at the processing plant in postville, iowa. on may 12, 2008, ice agents arrested nearly 4,000 immigrant

0:09:59 to 0:10:20( Edit History Discussion )

Joe Baca: workers despite the heroic stories of the abuse at the plant. this is a clear example of misplaced priorities of the bush administration who fast track criminal cases against undocumented workers. last year i traveled to postville and witnessed firsthand the deflated spirit of families who were torn apart from their loved ones, torn apart from their loved ones. these raids not only affected

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Joe Baca: the families of the detainees but the whole community of postville which today has not fully recovered. this is an examp consequences of enforcement only opposed to reform. we need a real reform that reflects america's need that's comprehensive immigration reform.