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Boehner: Border Security & Majority of GOP Essential to Pass Immigration Reform in the House
Speaker of the House ^ | Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | John Boeher

Posted on 06/18/2013 8:15:30 AM PDT by kristinn

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) made the following remarks on immigration reform at a press conference earlier today:

“Listen, I think this immigration issue’s been kicked around this town now for 15 years. That’s why I said the day after the election it was time for Congress to do its work.

“ I’m increasingly concerned that the White House and Senate Democrats …would rather have this as an issue in the 2014 election, rather than to resolve it. It was the president who said that he wanted a robust vote coming out of the Senate to help move this process along. And yet here’s the president and Senate Democrats working to limit the number of Republican votes that this immigration bill is likely to get. I think that’s unfortunate.

“On the House side, I’ve made clear to our members that we’re going to have a discussion about this on July 10th. We’re going to have a special conference and we’re going to lay all of this out and listen to what the members have to say.

“I also suggested to our members today that any immigration reform bill that is going to go into law ought to have a majority of both parties’ support if we’re really serious about making that happen. And so I don’t see any way of bringing an immigration bill to the floor that doesn’t have a majority support of Republicans. But I just think the White House and Senate Democrats ought to get very serious.

“We know that border security is absolutely essential if we’re going to give people confidence that we can do the rest of what’s being suggested. And I frankly think the Senate bill is weak on border security. I think the internal enforcement mechanisms are weak, and the triggers are almost laughable. And so if they’re serious about getting an immigration bill finished, I think the president and Senate Democrats ought to reach out to their … Republican colleagues to build broad bipartisan support for the bill.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; borderwars; johnboehner
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Video of remarks at the source link.
1 posted on 06/18/2013 8:15:30 AM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn

The democraps are going to save a TON of money this year, they just have to sit back and watch the GOP defeat itself


2 posted on 06/18/2013 8:16:25 AM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: kristinn

Boehner — when will you learn that for a Republican, bi-partisan simply means that the democrats get what they want.


3 posted on 06/18/2013 8:18:51 AM PDT by txnativegop (Fed up with zealots)
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To: kristinn

Our leadership speaks.


4 posted on 06/18/2013 8:19:12 AM PDT by Soul of the South (Yesterday is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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To: kristinn

Somebody needs to clue Tammy Faye in that in polls immigration reform is way down the list of Hispanic priorities just as it is for the rest of us. Most people want a job.


5 posted on 06/18/2013 8:19:28 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Mr. K

The House Republicans will break. Enough of these idiots will vote for the bill. This one will probably have more surprises than Obamacare.


6 posted on 06/18/2013 8:19:59 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: kristinn
BoneHead has GOT TO GO.
HELL NO.
NO AMNESTY!
7 posted on 06/18/2013 8:20:10 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: kristinn

Impeach the bum.


8 posted on 06/18/2013 8:20:20 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: kristinn

Border Security only takes place when you enforce the laws on the books.

We don’t do that now, so why should we think we’ll do so when new laws are passed.

This is about as pathetic as it gets.


9 posted on 06/18/2013 8:22:55 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Speaker John Boehner (R) no (D) no (R)... has more waffles than IHOP.)
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To: Mr. K; P-Marlowe
“We know that border security is absolutely essential if we’re going to give people confidence that we can do the rest of what’s being suggested. And I frankly think the Senate bill is weak on border security. I think the internal enforcement mechanisms are weak, and the triggers are almost laughable.

This statement from Boehner is solid if he actually lives up to it. My preference is that border security be a separate bill all by itself that is passed prior to any other bill dealing with immigration. In fact, I think EVERY bill out of congress should be single focused. It also should be limited in size and scope.

If he's serious about majority GOP support, then those of us with GOP representatives should be writing them often about border security, visa control, visitor control, and ZERO access to social services until any newly naturalized citizen has paid taxes, social security and medicare for at least 2 decades. (Obviously, NEVER for any worker status or visa holder.)

Write your Representatives.

10 posted on 06/18/2013 8:23:07 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: kristinn

From the mouth of a traitor that would just as soon see us all hang.

LLS


11 posted on 06/18/2013 8:23:36 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: kristinn
Frankly, I'll be relieved if the result of this amnesty fiasco is that the democrats have it failure as an election issue in 2014 - the joke'll be on them.

If Boner has his way, the democrats get their permanent majority and the country and its taxpayers are forever screwed. Great plan.

12 posted on 06/18/2013 8:25:34 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: kristinn

Border Security ,would that be keeping people in or out


13 posted on 06/18/2013 8:27:08 AM PDT by molson209
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To: kristinn

Yeah, yeah. And then it goes to conference and Shumer’s bill is the result. Nice try, John!


14 posted on 06/18/2013 8:28:04 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: kristinn

He’s lying, as usual.


15 posted on 06/18/2013 8:36:00 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: kristinn

A border fence was passed into law in 2006, then was subsequently gutted and defunded. Border security is a red herring to get amnesty passed!

http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/18/house-guts-border-fence/


16 posted on 06/18/2013 8:37:14 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: USNBandit

I can’t see a MAJORITY of Reps in the House voting for an amnesty bill. If the test is that a majority of Reps must be in favor, then the chances of a bill passing are slim to none. The only caveat is if Boehner changes his mind and allows a bill to come to the floor that does not have GOP majority support.


17 posted on 06/18/2013 8:40:48 AM PDT by kabar
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To: kristinn
I’m increasingly concerned that the White House and Senate Democrats …would rather have this as an issue in the 2014 election, rather than to resolve it.

Sounds like a win-win—if enough GOP Congressmen and Senators run on protecting America's borders from terrorists, gangsters, and bankruptcy.

18 posted on 06/18/2013 8:44:17 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: txnativegop
, and the triggers are almost laughable.

I do like that characterization - this is the kind of direct rhetoric that is needed.

19 posted on 06/18/2013 8:44:45 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: xzins
My preference is that border security be a separate bill all by itself that is passed prior to any other bill dealing with immigration.

My preference too. Or...they can add to the conservative wish list on such a bill with amendments to our liking: For instance, require voter registration to include a birth certificate (in response to the latest USSC ruling); schools to require birth certificate on registration or else the parent/guardian pays for the "free" public school to the local school board (liberals have got to love the new source of money); require illegal aliens to pay for their emergency room visits (yes, we will treat them, but they will pay for it); immediate deportation upon completing a sentence of any kind of law violation (can we tattoo their foreheads?); etc.

20 posted on 06/18/2013 8:48:54 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (The Lefties can drink Kool-Aid; I will drink Tea.)
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