House sticks by illegals reform

Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, October 5, 2004 | By Amy Fagan

[JohnHuang2]

The Washington Times
www.washingtontimes.com

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House sticks by illegals reform

By Amy Fagan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published October 5, 2004

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House Republican leaders assured members last night that they will retain provisions in their intelligence-overhaul legislation that would crack down on illegal aliens' obtaining driver's licenses, allow easier deportation and limit the use of foreign consular cards.
    "We said we were going to stick with them and try to explain them better to the American people," said John Feehery, spokesman for House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican.
    In a House Republican conference meeting last night, some members questioned party leaders about a report in The Washington Times that the White House wanted those provisions stripped, said a Republican member who attended the meeting and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
    Leaders "implied in the meeting" that the White House "wasn't objecting specifically or vociferously to provisions still in the bill," the member said.
    The Times reported in editions yesterday, citing a congressional source familiar with the bill, that White House officials "have expressed desire to kill some of the immigration provisions," which are backed by groups favoring stricter immigration rules and by 9/11 Families for a Secure America.

[DSBull]

Good for them, now let's see if Bush sign it...

[Mount Athos]

"House Republican leaders assured members last night that they will retain provisions "

Except it's not entirely up to the House Republican leaders is it. It goes to a House/Senate conference committee, where the Senate leaders have an equal say about what ends up in the final bill...

[goldstategop]

If Karl Rove is THAT stupid as to oppose common-sense immigration reform, he should not be surprised if people stay home on Election Day. My hope is the Senate passes it and the President signs it into law pronto.

[Susannah]

"My hope is the Senate passes it and the President signs it into law pronto."

Bush has signed everything that's come to his desk, so he better sign this!

[dagnabbit]

Hope this ends up as law and then actually is enforced, unlike so much other immigration law.

[gubamyster]

ping

[fuzzy122]

[A CA Guy]

I'll gladly help shame them in public, but we need to elect Republicans, not sit at home in protest.

[NewRomeTacitus]

where the Senate leaders have an equal say about what ends up in the final bill...

That's extremely worrisome considering how the Senate has become the body that folds for illegals (well, their big-contribution employers) on a dependable basis. My homeboy Frist has been putting up quite a fight but the good doctor's really no match for the man with the magic underwear (Orin Hatch), nor Ted the Shameless, when it comes to chicanery.

[Bikers4Bush]

This is why we can't have a line item veto.

[FITZ]

crack down on illegal aliens' obtaining driver's licenses, allow easier deportation and limit the use of foreign consular cards.

It's past time to question Rove's real agenda when he actually wants to allow and promote the fraudulent use of Identification and legal documents --- a felony crime, and wants to allow a corrupt foreign government the authority to issue it's own documents for use in the USA.

[truthkeeper]

As my Italian grandma used to say, "Tanks Gods fer dat!"

[azhenfud]

Good for them, now let's see if Bush sign it...

If he doesn't, I'm ready to see him vacate the Oval Office.

[MissAmericanPie]

buwhahahaha

[skeeter]

My faith in our system of government is somewhat restored. For now.

[Area51]

Good for them, now let's see if Bush sign it...



2 posted on 10/05/2004 12:50:54 AM PDT by DSBull (Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
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Watch as Jorge finds some spine and Vetos his first piece of legislation... Ha it would be his downfall if he does it before Nov.2

I am inclined to think he will let it sit until after the election and sign it regardless of the outcome of the election.

He wants open borders, he has said as much.

[lodwick]

Good job, House - do you have the votes to over-ride a veto, by someone who's never once vetoed a bill?

[MegaSilver]

He wants open borders, he has said as much.

Hispandering runs in the Bush family.

Seriously. Look at the immigration records of every Bush who's been in power.

[Joe Hadenuf]

This sounds like the usual good cop bad cop BS. These people in DC can no longer be trusted with anything.