Maybe so, but ask them about tax reforn on April 17th, and they will tell you it's not a great day for Americans.
Posted on 04/07/2006 1:46:27 PM PDT by JustPiper
But, the Fight for Immigration Enforcement Isn't Over
Today, the Senate yet again failed to gather enough votes to pass the latest amnesty proposal brought to the Senate floor. On Wednesday, the Senate took a vote to end debate on the Specter/Kennedy amnesty bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. That bill proposed giving amnesty to the 12 million illegal aliens present in the United States while at the same time opening the door for a million more guest workers to come to the country. FAIR members over the past two weeks voiced their opposition to the Specter/Kennedy bill, and the bill was set aside after a procedural vote to end debate failed. With the Senate scheduled to recess at the end of this week, amnesty-supporters in the Senate had to scramble to find another alternative.
Senators spent much of this week meeting behind closed doors to reach a "compromise." In the rush to reach agreement and return home for the recess, Senators Hagel and Martinez magically appeared with a "compromise" that they believed would garner the support needed to pass the chamber. Unsurprisingly, once the "compromise" was reviewed, it was apparent the bill was virtually the same as the Specter/Kennedy amnesty bill. The only notable differences were the creation of a bifurcated amnesty path and the tremendous increase in employment-based visas.
FAIR reached out to its members yesterday to phone the Senate. And you responded by calling your Senators to tell them the American people cannot be fooled. Your calls produced a major victory! The cloture vote on the Hagel/Martinez "compromise" was defeated 38-60! Amnesty does not have enough support in the Senate to pass!
Not to be forgotten, the cloture vote on Senator Frist's bill also was defeated, 36-62. As you know, the Frist bill had border security provisions, but also included a doubling of legal immigration per year. We asked you to call in to voice your opposition to this bill-true enforcement first! Yet again, the tireless members of FAIR and others who support true immigration reform made your voices heard! Congratulations to all of you! We thank you for your dedication and support.
We have won this battle, friends, but the war is not over. Chairman Specter has said that when they return from recess, he intends to take up the issue of immigration again. Because Congress is in recess over the next two weeks (April 10-21) please call or stop by your Senators' district offices. See the list of offices at http://www.nomoreamnesty.com/offices.html This will reinforce where the American public stands. Now is not the time to rest! Demonstrations and rallies by the open borders lobby are planned for April 10. Don't let these demonstrations drown out your opinion. Let your Senators know your priorities are border security and enforcement first!
Congratulations!
Ping
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
We should ALSO contact those Senators who voted AGAINST the bill to express our support and gratitude.
You can BET the OTHER SIDE will be pressuring them to change their votes NEXT time.
This isn't over until Bush sees the light or is replaced later by a conservative Republican.
This defeat is going to enrage McLame. This solid wacking is not a great thing to happen to a RINO who hoped to be president.
J.D. Hayworth (AZ)
WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate has sidetracked a sweeping immigration bill, leaving its passage in doubt.
Hidden Bombs (Extremely Important Article on Immigration)
Maybe so, but ask them about tax reforn on April 17th, and they will tell you it's not a great day for Americans.
Surprised Chafee and McCain voted against it.
Hayworth
I called both of mine and one in the neighboring state, where I still own property. Can't hurt. Takes only a minute. Patty Murrays staff almost hung up on me, but they still got the message.
Same thought. :-)
Probably add Kyl to that too
BUMP to #4.
He voted Nay.
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Outfits like this website really helped, too!
SEND NEW FAXES TO YOUR SENATORS
Go to:
www.NumbersUSA.com/actionbuffet
Amen to that!!
I know there was a reason,but forgot... why did McCain vote against this after promoting it? It couldn't have been my letter that told him to think of who he represents and not his overinflated ego.
What a sham! He yaps in support of it for weeks then suddenly votes against it? Whoever runs against him will have a field day with this "flip floper."
Trying to find it...
found this:
Rejected Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 2454; Securing America's Borders Act
Rejected Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Commit S. 2454 to the Committee on the Judiciary; Securing America's Borders Act
Rejected Motion to Invoke Cloture {on the Specter Amdt}No. 3192; To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and to provide conditional nonimmigrant authorization for employment to undocumented aliens, and for other purposes.
Rejected Motion to {Table Kyl Amdt.} No. 3206; To make certain aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_109_2.htm
Anyone can you find who voted how today PLEASE?!
find this amusing though:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/07/AR2006040700182.html?nav=rss_politics
Show up at appearances they make over the Easter break.
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