Eric Cantor published an op-ed in today’s Richmond Times-Dispatch discussing his views on the immigration debate.

"If your village is situated on the banks of a river and the levee bursts, causing severe damage, would it make sense to rebuild the town before you fix the breach in the levee?

Ask the same of the resuscitated Senate immigration bill. Should the legislation become law in its current form, we would fail to address the open borders and unchecked illegal immigration that have become the Achilles heel of our national security.

Presently, the bill fails to add enough fencing and security features to establish control over the border. As a result, immigration officials will have to continue to ‘catch and release’ the tens of thousands of border-crossers they apprehend because we lack the detention space and resources to hold them."

The Richmond Times-Dispatch has covered over the past two days the announcement by two major companies of significant job growth for the Richmond area. The articles are here and here.

Eric published a guest post at the NRCC Blog today, to discuss the recent victories by House Republicans in defending conservative principles.

"As I have traveled and listened to Republicans across the country, one refrain has remained constant – it is time for our party to rededicate itself to conservative reform. When Republicans fight for conservative principles, Republicans win. The wave of Republican victories on the House floor have proven it.

House Republicans stood united against abusive tactics, secret Democrat earmarks and a host of other issues where the Democrats failed to live up to their campaign promises. As a result, the American People have seen past the Democrats’ hollow rhetoric and rejected their agenda. Democrat failures have triggered a 14% approval rating – literally the lowest Congressional approval rating in recorded history.

The Democrats have already mired themselves in a storm of trouble. Speaker Pelosi and her party believe that they know how to run your lives better than you; they believe that the best ideas are found in Washington. They couldn’t be more wrong.

I firmly believe that the American People generate the best ideas; it is the innate creativity of the people that has long made our nation great. And as we navigate a world faced with increasing challenges, our ingenuity will ensure that America’s best days lay ahead.

Thanks for the chance to post today, I look forward to continuing this discussion as we move forward."

Eric published an op-ed today at National Review Online titled, "Abbas's Chance - Mideast moment of truth." Here is a quick excerpt:

Eric Cantor weighed in on the immigration debate in today's Washington Times. It's an interesting article that outlines the expectations of the House debate on the immigration bill.

Eight promising young citizens earned the Congressional Award, given for volunteer service to the community. In a recent article by the Culpeper Star Exponent, Eric had this to say: