SACRAMENTO – Speaker Fabian Núñez (D-Los Angeles) today applauded Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa’s groundbreaking plans to modernize Mexico’s economy to stop families from leaving their country to find work.

President Calderón billboarded his plans to create well-paying jobs and shore up Mexico’s infrastructure during his speech to a joint session of the California Legislature.

“President Calderon demonstrated today he’s got the right approach to solving illegal immigration by working to improve economic conditions in Mexico,” Speaker Fabian Núñez said. “That’s why he’s working on improving the pension system and it’s why he’s working on making sure he keeps inflation down.  Here’s a President who is saying I don’t want my people to go to the United States, I want them to stay in Mexico.” 

Audio of the Speaker’s Comments on the Mexican President’s Speech:

Speaker Fabian Núñez remarks and introduction of the President of Mexico to a joint session of the State Legislature. (3:46)

Speaker Fabian Núñez tells reporters the most effective way to reduce illegal immigration is to improve economy of Mexico. (:12)

Speaker Fabian Núñez tells reporters the economies of the United State and Mexico are intertwined and improving one will improve both. (:29)

Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, speaking to a joint session of the California State Legislature, says Mexicans and Mexican-Americans are a key component of the U.S. economy. (:46)

Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, speaking to a joint session of the California State Legislature, says the U.S. and Mexican economies need each other. (:22)

Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, speaking to a joint session of the California State Legislature, says he does NOT want Mexican citizen’s migrating to the U.S and says illegal immigration does not help either country. (:46)

Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, speaking to a joint session of the California State Legislature, calls on the U.S. and Mexico to work together for a brighter future. (:33)