Immigration Reform and Debt Ceiling

Open email to Sen. Cruz (Texas):

Dear Sen. Cruz,
    I have read your newsletter.
    Thank you for your efforts to bring practicality to the Immigration Reform Bill. Unfortunately, you have failed, because of insufficient support of other Senate members. You also say in your newsletter that in its current form, the bill is highly unlikely to pass the House, and if Congress cannot pass immigration reform, that will be a terrible outcome. I tend to disagree with that statement. I believe that a bad immigration reform bill would be worse than our present situation, because once a bad bill becomes law it is very difficult to change. Consider Obamacare as an example. The good news is that it is unlikely to pass the House.
    You also say that 60 votes are presently required in order to approve a debt ceiling increase, but that a proposal has been made for a "budget conference" which would allow a budget increase with only 50 votes. You are fighting against that, and I strongly support your position. We have engaged in 50 years of compromise, which has led us to our present precarious financial position. You must hold the line.