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NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Immigration Reform Priorities Teleconference February 12, 2013 12:00-1:00pm. Presenters. Jill Welch: Deputy Executive Director, Public Policy Heather Stewart: Counsel and Director of Immigration Policy Kari Lantos: Manager, Grassroots Outreach
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NAFSA: Association of International Educators Immigration Reform Priorities Teleconference February 12, 2013 12:00-1:00pm www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Presenters • Jill Welch: Deputy Executive Director, Public Policy • Heather Stewart: Counsel and Director of Immigration Policy • Kari Lantos: Manager, Grassroots Outreach • Bill Roberts: Senior Director for Media Relations www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Senate Gang of 8 • Senator Marco Rubio- FL • Senator John McCain- AZ • Senator Lindsey Graham- SC • Senator Jeff Flake- AZ • Senator Charles Schumer- NY • Senator Robert Menendez- NJ • Senator Michael Bennet- CO • Senator Richard Durbin- IL www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Agenda • Review priorities for international and higher education • Discuss what you can do to help provisions get added into immigration reform • Q&A www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Immigration Priorities for 113th Congress • Green Card Reforms • Nonimmigrant Reforms • Protecting Current Law • Improving the Management of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Senate Gang of 8 • Senator Marco Rubio- FL • Senator John McCain- AZ • Senator Lindsey Graham- SC • Senator Jeff Flake- AZ • Senator Charles Schumer- NY • Senator Robert Menendez- NJ • Senator Michael Bennet- CO • Senator Richard Durbin- IL www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
University Influence • Letter on institutional letterhead • Meeting with Senator’s staff • Other high-impact activities www.nafsa.org/113thcongress
Contact Information Jill Welch - jillw@nafsa.org Heather Stewart - heathers@nafsa.org Kari Lantos - karil@nafsa.org Bill Roberts- billr@nafsa.org www.nafsa.org/113thcongress