[Dolphy]

But this action in the Judiciary Committee is a hurried rush

I'm listening on XM Radio from the office so I'm missing quite a bit but I do get the sense that the chairman is more interested in getting done as opposed to what's getting done.

[Txsleuth]

You would be correct....they are voting on final passage right now...and I can tell you that Cornyn, Kyl and Sessions...and I am sure Coburn who isn't there today..

will NOT be happy with this at all.

[Cboldt]

Ugh - that last Durbin amendment is a "route to citizenship," not just a legal alien status. It's an incentive to come into the country by age 16, keep nose clean (no criminal record), obtain associate degree or serve in the military -> citizenship.

The Committee just voted the bill out of Committee. Title VII (judicial review) not completed here, but left for the future. Frist will substitute this bill for his, tomorrow. That cuts off the DEM threat of obstruction for taking it up.