Bush Wants Funds Allocated for Border Security Soon
White House Hoping to Revive Immigration Bill
The immigration bill has been effectively dead since Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, bowing to Republican delaying tactics, pulled the bill from consideration last week. The bill contains a controversial provision to eventually grant citizenship to the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants now in the United States. That provision has alienated many members of the traditional Republican base.
The bill, according to AP, also calls for the tightening of border security and cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants.
AP says that supporters of the immigration bill have worked out a plan that could put the measure back on the Senate docket in the next couple of weeks. Both parties would have the chance to offer amendments, but only on the condition that they would then provide the 60 votes needed to end a filibuster by the bill's opponents. A similar vote failed last week, 45-50, 15 votes short of the total needed.
Under the plan, Republicans and Democrats would each be given the chance to offer amendments to the measure, with the understanding that they would then combine to provide the 60 votes needed to end a filibuster by opponents of the bill. Reid is putting the responsibility on the Republicans to line up the necessary votes. Reid told AP, "We'll move on to immigration when they have their own act together."
There are some obstacles to passage of the bill even it does get back to the Senate. There is still some very strong opposition to it that may, in the end, lead to its defeat. In addition, there is the problem of the calendar. In two weeks, the Senate will begin a scheduled vacation. AP points out the possibility that opponents of the bill could delay progress on other matters and effectively reduce the chances of the bill passing.
Sources:
www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-wh/2007/jun/14/061407327.html
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1850331/posts
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Post a CommentGreat article. Well, we can always put out some give money jars at stores and grocery stores for change dedicated to building the wall, funding guards and supporting our security.