House GOP pulls border bill, citing weather, but foes say support wasn’t there

mcclatchydc.com ^ | 1/26/15 | William Douglas

[cotton1706]

House Republican leaders Monday pulled a controversial, party-sponsored border security bill from a vote scheduled later this week, citing poor weather conditions in the Northeast.

However, Republican and Democratic opponents of the bill contend that the leadership pulled it for lack of support.

House leaders postponed all Monday votes as blizzard conditions socked-in much of the Northeast. The cancellation further truncated a short congressional work week. The House is scheduled to adjourn Wednesday so the chamber’s Democrats can attend a retreat in Philadelphia the rest of the week.

A House Republican leadership aide said ‘there are no scheduling announcements at this time’ regarding the border security bill.

The measure would require the Department of Homeland Security to have ‘operational control’ of the southwest border to prevent illegal crossings into the United States within five years.

Many congressional Republicans have said that they won’t consider a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws until the border is secure.

But the bill, sponsored by House Homeland Security Chair Mike McCaul, R-Texas, has encountered opposition from Republicans and conversvatives who contend that the legislation does little to counteract President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Can you hear me now?

[Diogenesis]

ObamaCARE — in place.

EV-D68 — still incoming

Borders — still open

al Qaeda/Hamas — still funded

The EXEMPT US CONGRESS is an evil scam to make
money by passing Laws for others, but not
themselves, their staff or their families.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Could be good news.

[VRWC For Truth]

The squishy Cheeto has got to go.

[skinkinthegrass]

We, The People, Need to De-Elect or hold a Grand 'Ol
Texas Neck-Tie Party, FOR these GOP/e Jack-@$ 'turds.
GivingO'BamaPower/everytime.
These P.O.C. need to "be excised" from Washington District of Criminals

[itsahoot]

The measure would require the Department of Homeland Security to have ‘operational control’ of the southwest border to prevent illegal crossings into the United States within five years.

Horse pucky.