Transcripts

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Media Conference Call: President Obama's Upcoming Speech on Job Creation

Speakers: Edward Alden and A. Michael Spence
Presider: Christopher Alessi

Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at CFR, and A. Michael Spence, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at CFR, add their insights ahead of President Obama's job creation speech and discuss the broader problem of unemployment in the United States during this media conference call.

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Speaker: Michael R. Bloomberg
Introductory Speaker: Richard N. Haass
Presider: Julia Preston

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg highlights the role of immigrants for America's economic growth and the need for Washington to put aside partisan politics to pass immigration reforms needed to create jobs.

This session was part of the symposium, The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy: Next Steps. This event was made possible through the generous support from the Ford Foundation.

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Speakers: Edward Alden, Alejandro Mayorkas, and Vivek Wadhwa
Introductory Speaker: Richard N. Haass
Presider: Matthew Winkler

Edward Alden, Alejandro Mayorkas, and Vivek Wadhwa discuss the benefits of immigration reform for the economic future of the United States. The session focuses on the many important contributions immigrants make creating jobs in the country and addresses what can be done to fix the system currently in place.

This session was part of the symposium, The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy: Next Steps. This event was made possible through the generous support from the Ford Foundation

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Political Pathways for Progress

Speakers: Alfonso Aguilar, Angela Kelley, and Andrew Kohut
Presider: Edward Schumacher-Matos

Alfonso Aguilar, Angela Kelley, and Andrew Kohut address the prospects for greater political cooperation on immigration legislation. This panel discussion focuses on areas where political compromise may be possible.

This session was part of the symposium, The Future of U.S. Immigration Policy: Next Steps. This event was made possible through the generous support from the Ford Foundation.

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