Senator joined conference call hosted by immigration-reform group.
The office of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has issued a statement to WND firing back against any suggestion that his participation in a conference call Wednesday held by a group that supports immigration reform indicates he favors amnesty for illegal aliens.
“Sen. Rand Paul never embraced amnesty on the call,” his office stated in an email. “Sen. Paul has never advocated for amnesty in any other forum and he voted against the Senate immigration bill.
“As a matter of fact, Sen. Paul offered an amendment on the immigration bill last year to strengthen border security by forcing annual votes in Congress before any benefits from the bill were authorized,” the statement said.
WND asked Paul’s office to explain why the senator participated in a call organized by Partnership for a New American Economy and hosted by anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, assuming the senator was aware the group has lobbied Congress for immigration reform that would include guest-worker programs and a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens currently in the United States.
A spokesman in Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform office said the regularly scheduled telephone conference call hosted by Norquist is advertised on the group’s website to attract participants.
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