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Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill
AP on Yahoo ^ | 3/27/06 | David Espo - ap

Posted on 03/27/2006 4:08:50 PM PST by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee approved election-year immigration legislation Monday that clears the way for millions of undocumented workers to seek U.S. citizenship without having to first leave the country.

After days of street demonstrations that stretched from California to the gounds of the U.S. Capitol, the committee also voted to strip out proposed criminal penalties for residents found to be in this country illegally.

The panel's vote cleared the way for the full Senate to begin debate Tuesday on the emotional immigration issue.

"All Americans wanted fairness and they got it this evening," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (news, bio, voting record), the Massachusetts Democrat who played a pivotal role in drafting the legislation, approved 12-6.

Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., voted for the bill but signaled that some of the provisions could well be changed by the full Senate.

In general, the bill is designed to strengtehn border patrol, create new opportunities for so-called guest workers and determine the legal future of the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally.

At several critical popints, committee Democrats were united while Republicans splintered. In general, GOP Sens. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, Sam Brownback of Kansas and Mike DeWine of Ohio, who is seeking re-election this fall, sided with Democrats.

That gave Democrats a majority that allowed them to shape the bill to their liking.


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To: DoughtyOne; Dane
Dane likes to name-call those of us who don't feel the same way, but it seems (to me) a smokescreen for someone who is making a profit off the backs of illegals.

Why else would anyone be so passionate about keeping them here and letting more in?

101 posted on 03/27/2006 4:33:41 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: All

Please encourage Senator Frist to block this travesty!

Washington, D.C.:
Office of Senator Bill Frist
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3344
202-228-1264 (fax)

Nashville:
Office of Senator Bill Frist
28 White Bridge Road
Suite 211
Nashville, TN 37205
615-352-9411
615-352-9985 (fax)


Anyone have his e-mail address??


102 posted on 03/27/2006 4:33:58 PM PST by nralife
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To: SC33

Same with McCain and, unfortunately, both have another 4 1/2 years left.


103 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:15 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: alloysteel

HA, it is nearly the same as what GW (Guest Worker) Bush is after. He is a just another jerk off on immigration.


104 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:25 PM PST by Ursus arctos horribilis
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To: RepublicanHippy
Economy turns sour, we don't need workers, guess what??? THEY DON'T GO HOME!!!!

Bump!

105 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:27 PM PST by Borax Queen
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To: NormsRevenge

If Ted Kennedy liked this bill it can be nothing more than a failure and a danger to the American People. No more donations to the RNC. That's it.


106 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:30 PM PST by puppypusher
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To: SC33

Bush has had on kneepads for Vincente Fox since he was inaugurated.


107 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:37 PM PST by PresbyRev
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To: goldstategop
Yes, I am in favor of amnesty...

Well, I vociferously disagree with you, but I will give you this: You're more honest than the President is about it.

108 posted on 03/27/2006 4:34:38 PM PST by EternalVigilance (20 million+ illegal aliens here now...a billion more coming behind them...be very afraid!)
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To: RepublicanHippy

Traitors like Dane notwithstanding, history teaches us that there is nothing more permanent than a temporary guest worker.

Gastarbeiters NEVER go home.


109 posted on 03/27/2006 4:35:20 PM PST by Sam the Sham (A conservative party tough on illegal immigration could carry California in 2008)
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To: alloysteel
And I got what you meant without the /S.
110 posted on 03/27/2006 4:35:24 PM PST by Ursus arctos horribilis
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To: Arizona Carolyn

Well, there is the obvious possibility that Dane is actually a closet hater of the U.S. and only comes here to support things that will serve to destroy this nation.


112 posted on 03/27/2006 4:36:06 PM PST by DoughtyOne (If you don't want to be lumped in with those who commit violence in your name, take steps to end it.)
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To: Serenissima Venezia

Well he is one Republican who comes from a Blue State and must be listening to his constituency.


113 posted on 03/27/2006 4:36:15 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: DoughtyOne

bump


114 posted on 03/27/2006 4:36:33 PM PST by Stellar Dendrite (UAE-- Funds HAMAS and CAIR, check my homepage [UPDATED FREQUENTLY])
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To: Dr. Marten

And burning Mexican flags the entire parade route.


115 posted on 03/27/2006 4:36:55 PM PST by Ursus arctos horribilis
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To: dagnabbit

"Frist will move far up in my estimation if he can keep this bit of treason from ever reaching our idiot President's eager pen."

That may be the best sentence I've ever seen written on this board. Eager pen- LOL! So true.


116 posted on 03/27/2006 4:37:10 PM PST by Altair333 (Please no more 'Bush's fault' posts- the joke is incredibly old)
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To: goldstategop
Then where are the huge crowds of Americans protesting illegal immigration?

They were busy working and going to school today. They don't just take off work and avoid their responsibilities at the drop of a hat to go join a mob. Mob rule works in the 3rd world countries.

But, what they were doing is contacting their congressmen and letting their opinions known, as is done in a civilized society. I tried to call my Senators - both in Washingon and all their Ca numbers. All lines were busy all day long. And the website email for the Senators was so bogged down that even that didn't work.
117 posted on 03/27/2006 4:37:12 PM PST by Serenissima Venezia (U.S. a 3rd world soon: not educating enough scientists/engineers and being invaded by illegals)
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To: Wild Irish Rogue

I am pleased now with the choices.

What passed for choices before ? Giuliani ? McCain ? Allen ? Get real.

Frist, Kyl, and Cornyn are showing a willingness to fight for America. Unlike what the MSM thinks I could not care less about 'charisma'. I care about character.


118 posted on 03/27/2006 4:37:19 PM PST by Sam the Sham (A conservative party tough on illegal immigration could carry California in 2008)
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To: CowboyJay
Yes they will.
119 posted on 03/27/2006 4:37:45 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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To: Sam the Sham
Traitors like Dane notwithstanding, history teaches us that there is nothing more permanent than a temporary guest worker.

Gastarbeiters NEVER go home

JMO, your true feelings about hispanic workers is "arbeit macht frei".

120 posted on 03/27/2006 4:37:49 PM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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