Cansler & Senate Majority Leader McConnell

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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell

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Tim Cansler, senior strategist of Cansler Consulting, photographed with the new U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell just after his big win in the general election in November 2014. Cansler Consulting has a long time relationship with Senator McConnell who is supportive of agriculture and business issues.

Senator McConnell has been praised by National Down Syndrome Society and Autism Speaks for his leadership on the ABLE Act. He has also sponsored a (now-passed) bi-partisan bill to assist Kentuckians with disabilities, which is headed for the White House to be signed.…

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U.S. House Vote on Limited Immigration Reform Measure

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Upon their return from Thanksgiving recess, House Republican leaders plan to vote on a limited immigration reform measure that would expand visas for foreign science and technology students and make it easier for those with green cards to bring their immediate families into the U.S.

Different from STEM Act

The legislation planned for a vote this week is different from the failed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Jobs Act attempted back in September.  This legislative proposal would allow family members to come to the U.S. one year after they apply for their green cards. However, they would not be able to work until their green card is issued.  Language will be added to the legislation that expands a program allowing spouses and minor children of persons with permanent residence to wait in the United States for their own green cards to be issued.…

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