Posted on 04/03/2006 1:26:33 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
WASHINGTON -- The congressional fight over the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants flared into even greater uncertainty yesterday, with a leading Democrat saying there is a ''chasm" between the House and Senate, and Republicans clashing over whether to embrace President Bush's approach on the issue.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, striving to repair the split in the Republican Party, said he wants the Senate to vote by Friday on a revised version of the proposal that has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The committee's bill would enable undocumented immigrants to try to earn legal status after meeting several requirements, including payment of back taxes.
But in an indication of the difficult road ahead, Frist said he wants tighter restrictions on undocumented immigrants. ''That bill specifically gives a privileged path to citizenship for people who have broken the law," Frist said on CNN's ''Late Edition."
The committee measure faces an uncertain future on the Senate floor because it was passed with the votes of four Republicans, who joined with eight Democrats.
The majority of Republicans on the panel opposed the bill, and many Republicans are split in the full Senate as well.
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Well, I'm getting on the horn to Frist as we speak...
(202) 224-3344
No compromise, they need to go home first and then maybe come back legally!
"Let's take our time and get this right."
KYL-CORNYN OR FIGHT! (guest workers maybe, but amnesty? No way)
AMNESTY IS A POISON PILL
Rotsa Ruck Doc! FAR too many blunders for that to happen!
NO AMNESTY, BY *ANY* NAME!
CLOSE THE BORDER! NOW
Frist's phone line busy, busy, busy.
Notice how none of the Senators talk about imposing penalties on EMPLOYERS?!!
Notice how the lefty media is keeping the spotlight off of democrats and their "stand" on this issue? Their blue collar democrat voters don't want amnesty or the lawless ones to stay, either.
Bingo. Every lib I have talked to around here -- and there are plenty :( -- is more incensed about the illegals than WE are!!!
"How long have you been working in the underground economy?"
"Ever since I got here."
"How much money have you earned since you illegally entered the country"
"Nada."
"Consider yourself legalized. Report back to us in 3 to 6 years."
"Gracias."
"NEXT!"
Ping -- mucho gnashing of teeth in the Senate.
Exactly, DD. What kinda fools are we supposed to be?
Just got through to Frist's office and left my comment.
Amnesty in any form = No.
Enforce penalties on employers = Yes.
CLOSE THE BORDER.
The media is content to spotlight republican divisions, and ignore the demorat reality. The republicans are going to have to get them on record, soon. I know the dems around me hate this. Many seem unaware of the open border cavalier attitude their side takes on this. They need to feel the heat, too!
Job one is keeping the 11 million problem from becoming the 15 million problem. Fix the border then we will talk.
Did you watch McLaughlin Group Saturday night?
John McG said, "Tancredo represents Main Street, while Bush represents Wall Street."
!!!!!
Good point. Usual GRRR-RRR-RR for the media.
They say EXTRACTION "isnt an option, its just too damn unrealistic and complicated" yuck yuck wink wink... I say you never know until you try.
Democrats are betting on capturing Congress during the fall elections, and the Republicans are too divided to come up with a compromised plan.
I guess that explains why Tancredo is President of the whole country while George Bush is only a Representative from Lower Manhatten.
I can't believe that fossil is still on the air. McLaughlin is about as dated as Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In -- except that J Mac is definitely NOT "Ver-r-r-r-r-r-y interesting!"
I agree. But in the end, there will not be a bill of any kind. The House will not budge on this in the conference committee. It will die.
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