WASHINGTON, DC -- SEIU Vice President Eliseo Medina released the following statement today in support of the "Reuniting Families Act" introduced today by California Congressman Mike Honda:

"There is nothing more powerful than the desire to be with the family you love. It is why we go to work, it is why we want to succeed and why we care so much about building a better country. A strong family often provides the support structure needed to be a strong contributor to society and to pursue the American Dream.

"For too many SEIU members and other hard working immigrants, bureaucratic backlogs and wait times keep their families thousands of miles away. This legislation will help reduce illegal immigration through several long-sought improvements to our family-based visa system. We are proud to support this bill and the thousands of stronger families it will help."