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Posted on 05/14/2006 12:05:44 PM PDT by JustPiper
The Senate's immigration witch's brew
The witch's brew otherwise known as the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill is now out in the open for all to see. What started out as a desperate attempt to disguise the biggest amnesty of illegal aliens in world history has morphed into the biggest social engineering experiment in world history a bill that will legalize the importation of 66 to 100 million foreign nationals into the United States of America within the next 20 years. No despot in history ever proposed such a scheme, let alone attempted to carry it out not the shah of Iran, not Stalin, not Mao no one.
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50397
Representative Tom Osborne NEB
Rep. Osborne Votes to Secure Our Nations Borders
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ne03_osborne/121605BorderSecurity.html
Representative C. L. Otter IDAHO
Cosponsor H.R.557 : To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
H.R.820 : To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
H.R.925 : To prohibit a Federal agency from accepting a form of individual identification issued by a foreign government, except a passport that is accepted on the date of enactment.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d109:FLD004:@1(Rep+Otter):
Representative Ron Paul TX
***Our Friend and Respected!
The Immigration Question http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst040306.htm
Small Steps Toward Immigration Reform http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2005/tst121905.htm
Don't Complicate Immigration Reform http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2005/tst121205.htm
U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce NM
***This man knows the pain FIRSTHAND!!!
http://www.azcentral.com/news/columns/articles/0207ruelas07.html
For years, Pearce has been a staunch anti-illegal immigration advocate. But this year, he's got a little more motivation, although he doesn't discuss it during legislative testimony, or in interviews with reporters or on his numerous radio or television appearances. He didn't even bring it up until I specifically asked him about it.
It's almost as if Pearce does not want to politicize the fact that his son, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputy, was shot on duty by a Mexican man who was in this country illegally.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/columns/articles/0207ruelas07.html
Pearce: Presidents Border Plan Falls Short
Relegating National Guard troops to supporting role potentially limits their effectiveness in helping secure the border while Presidents remarks fail to rule out amnesty in substance; New Mexico lawmaker renews call for action to secure the border now
http://pearce.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44165
http://pearce.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=2126
Representative Mike Pence IND
PENCE SAYS SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL IS AMNESTY http://mikepence.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44359
PENCE UNVEILS NO AMNESTY IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL http://mikepence.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44113
Pence discusses new idea on immigration reform http://mikepence.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44113
PENCE TO APPEAR ON SEAN HANNITY RADIO SHOW, FOX NEWS BIG STORY WITH JOHN GIBSON AND CNBC'S KUDLOW AND COMPANY TODAY
http://mikepence.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44234
Representative John Peterson PA
Homeland Security: The federal government's number one priority is to protect its citizens http://www.house.gov/johnpeterson/
Cosponsor H.R.3137 : To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Norwood, Charlie [GA-9] (introduced 6/30/2005) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d109:FLD004:@1(Rep+Peterson+John):
Representative Charles Pickering MISS
PICKERING RESPONSE TO POTUS IMMIGRATION ADDRESS
"But our first priority is to secure the border and enforce our laws," Pickering said. http://www.house.gov/pickering/releases/may06/ImmigrationAddress.htm
Representative Joe Pitts PA
Rep. Pitts supports bill to strengthen border security
http://www.house.gov/pitts/press/releases/050210r-realID.htm
Representative Ted Poe TX
Congressman Poe's Record on Immigration and Border Security
I do not support illegal immigration or amnesty for illegal immigrants already in this country, period. I support immigration, but people must do it legally.
http://www.house.gov/poe/immigration.htm
Representative Tom Price GA
***Another good one!
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Printed: May 26, 2006
Border Security The First Step http://tomprice.house.gov/html/columns.cfm?id=138
Member of Immigration Reform Caucus http://tom.house.gov/html/content.cfm?id=440
Price: Allowing Social Security for Illegals is Amnesty" http://tom.house.gov/html/release.cfm?id=136
Price Response to President's Immigration Speech - "Thinly veiled attempts to promote amnesty cannot be tolerated.
http://tom.house.gov/html/release.cfm?id=135
Prices Secure Border Provision Added to Immigration Bill http://tom.house.gov/html/release.cfm?id=104
Rep. Price Praises Passage of Border Protection Bill http://tom.house.gov/html/release.cfm?id=105
Adam Putnam FL
Putnam Supports Border Protection Bill December 17, 2005 http://www.adamputnam.house.gov/pressreleases/immigration2005.doc
Everyone is listening to conservative talk radio, watching Lou Dobbs, O'Reilly and Sean Hannity on TV to keep our antennas up concerning how our government is selling our country and us down the river....you know, the one that goes to Mexico! I am over 60 years of age and in my lifetime have NEVER seen so many ticked off citizens of this country. Each day that goes by with more ""antics" from our politicians only serves to enrage more people. You can't tell me those pro-illegal politicians aren't getting the message. They're trying to pull a fast one - and get away with it DESPITE what their constituents want.
Anyone with half a brain would reason that if Ted Kennedy is endorsing it, it's seriously defective.
Representative George Radanovich CA
***He could waffle from 4437!
Protecting Our Borders
The first step in defending America from the enemies of freedom is to ensure that our borders are secure. That is why H.R. 5005 ensures the border function remains strong within the new Department.
http://www.radanovich.house.gov/homelandsecurity.htm
Radanovich Issues Statement on Presidents Call For Immigration Reform
Thats why I strongly support the Presidents call for a guest-worker program that would create a legal path for foreign workers to enter our country in an orderly way for a limited amount of time. A program that allows workers to legally move back and forth across the border also would allow our border security agents to concentrate on keeping criminals from crossing our border.
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ca19_radanovich/statement_president_speech.html
Representative Denny Rehberg MONTANA
***Longtime fighter on this issue!
Burns, Rehberg Rail Against Social Security Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) and U.S. Congressman Denny Rehberg (R-MT) said today they oppose an attempt to allow the almost 12 million illegal immigrants currently residing in the U.S. to collect Social Security benefits even if a job was obtained using forged or stolen documents.
http://www.house.gov/list/press/mt00_rehberg/051906_SSImmigrants.html
Rehberg Calls for Tough Action on Illegal Immigration
http://www.house.gov/list/press/mt00_rehberg/112905_IllegalImmigration.html
Rehberg Sees Need to Strengthen Immigration Policy, Border Security
http://www.house.gov/list/press/mt00_rehberg/050605_Immigration.html
Rehberg, House, Vote To Abolish Immigration And Naturalization Service (Ins)
http://www.house.gov/list/press/mt00_rehberg/20020425abolishins.html
Representative Dave Reichert WA
Reichert Supports Strengthening Our Borders
Addressing homeland security threat posed by the porous borders is top concern http://www.house.gov/reichert/press06/5.15.06.shtml
Representative Rick Renzi AZ
Issues: Immigration
I believe that the current situation at our southern border represents one of the most urgent threats to our national effort to provide for the protection of our citizens. This is not "just a local issue" this is an international refugee problem, and immediate actions must be taken to alleviate this crisis.
http://www.house.gov/renzi/immigration.shtml
House Passes Renzis Red Zone Defense as Part of Border Security Bill
http://www.house.gov/list/press/az01_renzi/RenziRedZonePassesHouse.html
Renzi Offers Amendment to House Border Security Legislation to Require Border Patrol Uniforms to be Made in USA
Says Customs and Border Protection Uniforms Made in Mexico Are Threat to National Security
http://www.house.gov/list/press/az01_renzi/RenziBorderPatrolUniforms.html
Renzi Calls for State Border Guard Units
Requests State Dept. open Dialogue with Mexico on Military
http://www.house.gov/list/press/az01_renzi/RenziAZBorderGuard.html
Representative Mike Rogers AL
Rogers Initiative Could Up Immigration Enforcement Training for Alabama Troopers http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/al03_rogers/homlndtroopers.html
U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher CA
***** One of the BEST!
Congressman Rohrabacher Speaks at Minuteman Project Rally on Capitol Hill http://rohrabacher.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=39325
Congressman Rohrabacher's Speech to the American People on Illegal Immigration http://rohrabacher.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=44231
Congressman Rohrabachers Statement On Immigration Bill http://rohrabacher.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=37588
Representative Ed Royce CA
Royce Urges Real Immigration Reform http://www.royce.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=37753
"House Republicans Introduce Flurry of Immigration Proposals Aimed at Enforcement" http://www.royce.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=36616
Royce Co-Sponsors New, Comprehensive Border Security Bill Border security is national security, says Royce
http://www.royce.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=36599
"Federal Officials Vow Border Crackdown" - from the OC Register More detained illegal immigrants from other than Mexico to be sent back
http://www.royce.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=36601
Representative Jim Ryun KS
Ryun Passes Immigration Amendment http://www.ryun.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=37931
Immigration Reform Speech at Heritage.
Pence's Immigration Plan "Border Integrity and Immigration Reform Act" Speech at Heritage Foundation
I come before you today in the midst of a national debate over immigration reform. While I acknowledge that, as the New York Times stated Sunday, we are near the end game on immigration reform in the United States Senate, we are far from reaching the kind of compromise that would make a legislative outcome possible in this session of Congress. I bring these remarks in the hopes of offering a new approach and a real middle ground on immigration reform.
http://pence08.com/Issues/IllegalImmigration/ImmigrationSpeech/tabid/191/Default.aspx
~Snip
We can control our borders. At the same time, we can find a real rational middle ground for dealing with the illegal immigrants currently in America. A lot of people in Washington are talking about what we can do, but the solutions they are offering, up to this point, are not workable and they are not acceptable to millions of hard-working Americans who believe in law and order and the American Dream.
The Senate is debating a bill that will provide amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Amnesty is no solution. It only will worsen the problem because it will cause more people to come here illegally with the hope of someday having their status adjusted.
I have said it once today and will say it again, A nation without borders is not a nation.
I am almost done going through the 220 who voted yes on HR4337 and I have noticed we have more heroes than we knew!
It's just some like Tancredo, Sensenbrenner have been more vocal and in the media, but I urge you to get to know the many admirable Reps we have on Capitol Hill!
Saxton
Schmidt
Schwarz (MI)
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simmons
Simpson
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Sodrel
Stearns
Sullivan
Sweeney
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Representative Jim Saxton NJ
Rep. Saxtons Statement on Immigration
I support lawful immigration. Illegal immigration is not lawful, and it has been an increasing problem.
"The status quo is not acceptable," Saxton said. "We can and should do better. In a post-9/11 world, theres a real need to improve border security."
http://www.house.gov/list/press/nj03_saxton/pr060501immigration.html
Representative Jean Schmidt OH
Cosponsor H.R.4313 : To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and other Act to provide for true enforcement and border security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d109:FLD004:@1(rep+schmidt):
U.S. Congressman Joe Schwarz MICH
SCHWARZ STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION 5/16/2006
Last December, I voted in favor of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H.R. 4437.
http://schwarz.house.gov/DesktopModules/Articles/ArticlesView.aspx?tabID=0&alias=IRIS&lang=en&ItemID=326&mid=213
Representative James Sensenbrenner WI
*** Site needs to be updated,Does not give him due for his tremendous work!
Sensenbrenner Recognized for Drivers License/ID Security Efforts
http://www.house.gov/sensenbrenner/pr20060314.html
Sensenbrenner Named as Conferee on Intelligence Overhaul and Immigration Reform Bill
http://www.house.gov/sensenbrenner/pr20041011.html
Bill ignores critical issues By James Sensenbrenner
The 9/11 reform bill is currently snagged by the Senate's refusal to address three critical issues: Should states continue to issue driver's licenses to illegal aliens? Should we tighten our asylum system that terrorists exploited to such deadly effect? Have we ensured the military chain of command is not broken in our intelligence restructuring?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-11-22-oppose_x.htm
Rep. Pete Sessions TX
Immigration
As a member of the Immigration Reform Caucus, Congressman Sessions works with other like-minded member of the House to address our country's flawed immigration laws. Congressman Sessions uses this Caucus as a platform to deal with the concerns many of his constituents share about massive immigration and he works with other Members of Congress in a concerted effort to facilitate Congressional action.
http://sessions.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=998
Congressman Sessions is a stalwart defender of U.S. homeland and national security interests, as well as the men and women who defend them.
http://sessions.house.gov/Biography/bio.htm
Representative E. Clay Shaw Jr.FL
Immigration
Florida is uniquely affected by this demographic trend, attracting the third largest immigrant population in the U.S. As such, I am justifiably concerned about the impact on our state.
http://shaw.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=878
Representative Bill Shuster PA
SHUSTER HEARS FROM EXPERT PANEL ON NATIONAL GUARDS DEPLOYMENT TO BORDER National Guard to Perform Intel, Surveillance, Build Fences
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa09_shuster/nationalguardhearingdeployment.html
Shuster Signs On To Bill Declaring English As U.S. Official Language http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa09_shuster/englishofficiallanguage.html
IMMIGRATION REFORM BADLY NEEDED Illegals Can Rely on Sympathetic Verdicts to Obtain Legal Status
Not only do we need to protect our borders and ensure that local and federal officials are talking to one another, but we also need to have a court system that deports known illegal aliens, Shuster added.
http://www.house.gov/list/press/pa09_shuster/immigrationreform.html
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Washington, DC Congressman Bill Shuster, who has been calling for stronger restrictions and tighter standards regarding immigration and illegal aliens since coming to Congress, released the following statement on the triple murder in Altoona:
http://www.house.gov/list/press/pa09_shuster/altoonatragedy.html
COMMUNITY SADDENED, IMMIGRATION STATUS UNACCEPTABLE
Washington, DC Congressman Bill Shuster released the following statement regarding the triple murder in Altoona and the alleged killers immigration status
http://www.house.gov/list/press/pa09_shuster/padilla.html
Rob Simmons CONN
Immigration
In an effort to fix our nations broken immigration system, on Dec. 16 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437, the "Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005" by a vote of 260 to 159. You will be pleased to know that I voted in favor of this legislation.
http://simmons.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=2118
Representative Mike Simpson IDAHO
Simpson, Otter Cosponsor Immigration Security Legislation
http://www.house.gov/list/press/id02_simpson/immigration_security.html
Representative Lamar Smith TX
***** MORE than an Ally!
Smith: Senate Bill Rewards Law-breakers
Washington, D.C. Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) expressed disappointment over the Senate-passed immigration bill that rewards illegal immigrants with amnesty and eventual citizenship. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 passed the United States Senate on May 25, by a vote of 62-36.
On Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
Smith Amendment Will Help Protect Borders http://www.lamarsmith.house.gov/news.asp?FormMode=Detail&ID=621
Congressman Smith Vote Rating Puts Him on Border Control 'Honor Roll' http://www.lamarsmith.house.gov/news.asp?FormMode=Detail&ID=630
Smith Denounces New Identification Card Rules http://lamarsmith.house.gov/BorderSecurity.asp?FormMode=Call&LinkType=Section&Section=1
Illegal Immigrants: Who Loses, Who Wins?
San Antonio Congressman Lamar Smith disagrees. "Prices might go up a few pennies. There's a study completed recently: If we had all employers hire legal immigrants or citizens, the cost of vegetables would go up two or three cents and I think Americans are willing to pay that."
The Congressman serves on immigration committees and says tourists would be willing to pay more if businesses were forced to raise wages and their prices.
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=6B147560-FE2E-45E7-9668-5AEAB1EB0497
Rep. Smith's Letter to the National Border Patrol Council http://lamarsmith.house.gov/media/pdfs/BorderPatrolLetter.pdf
Congressman Mike Sodrel IND
The House passed a Border Security Bill. If the Senate insists on reforming immigration laws without securing our borders to the best of our ability, I don't believe it will pass the U.S. House.
http://sodrel.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=43690
Sodrel Votes to Strengthen Border Security in Landmark Bill http://sodrel.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=37929
Sodrel Statement on the Presidents Immigration Address http://sodrel.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=43690
Representative Cliff Stearns FL
***Strong Advocate
STEARNS GIVEN CAREER RATING OF A+ ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES BY AMERICANS FOR BETTER IMMIGRATION (ABI)
WASHINGTON, MAY 23, 2006 - Congressman Stearns (R-Ocala) receives an A+ career rating for his record on immigration issues. Americans for Better Immigration, which advocates for immigration reform, provides the ratings and updated them in May.
http://www.house.gov/stearns/PressReleases/PR2006Releases/pr-060523-Immigration.html
Congressman Stearns on Illegal Immigration
No on Decriminalizing Illegal Immigration By Rep. Cliff Stearns I oppose this plan because it turns a blind eye on those who broke our nation's laws, and because it will encourage even more illegal immigration.
http://www.house.gov/stearns/Media/Articles/ART-Illegal_Immigration.html
HOUSE ADOPTS STEARNS' AMENDMENT TO IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL AMENDMENT PREVENTS GRANTING ANY STATUS TO AN IMMIGRANT UNTIL A BACKGROUND CHECK IS COMPLETED http://www.house.gov/stearns/PressReleases/PR2005Releases/pr-051217-immigration.html
STEARNS JOINS HOUSE IN APPROVING IMMIGRATION REFORMS OUTLINED BY 9/11 COMMISSION MEASURE STRENGTHENS BORDER SECURITY AND TIGHTENS RULES ON ISSUING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS http://www.house.gov/stearns/PressReleases/PR2005Releases/pr-050210-Immigration.html
H.R.1219 : To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d109&querybd=@BANDNOT(@FIELD(FLD004+@1(01103))+@FIELD(FLD008+(m)))
Representative John Sullivan OK
***This man has integrity he will NOT buckle! He is a Gem!
Sullivan: It is imperative for our nation to have secure borders
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John Sullivan released the following statement regarding the immigration legislation the Senate passed today:
The Senate legislation could allow for over 100 million people to immigrate to our country legally over the next 20 years. This influx of people, largely unskilled immigrants, could cost the government at least $30 billion, which would be the largest expansion of the welfare state in 35 years.
We owe it to the American people to secure our borders first and enforce the laws of our country.
http://sullivan.house.gov/press06/5.26.06.shtml
Sullivan Meets with New Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Julie Myers http://sullivan.house.gov/press06/5.19.06.shtml
5/19/06: Sullivan to Frist: Border Enforcement First http://sullivan.house.gov/press06/5.17.06.shtml
Sullivan Reaction to Bush Speech on Immigration As the Senate continues to debate immigration reform, I stand firm in my stance to strengthen border security and interior immigration enforcement laws first.
http://sullivan.house.gov/press06/5.16.06.shtml
SULLIVAN INTRODUCES SWEEPING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION
Download our Media Kit (Adobe PDF) http://sullivan.house.gov/press05/Press%20Kit.pdf
In response to his recent trip to Americas southern border, Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK) introduced H.R. 4079, the Secure our Nations Interior Act of 2005. Earlier this month, Congressman Sullivan visited the southern border in Douglas and Nogales, Arizona to examine first-hand Americas southern border crisis. Though the Congressman has long worked to combat deficiencies in interior enforcement, he was nevertheless shocked by its neglected condition and the ease with which illegal aliens can permanently settle in our nation.
http://sullivan.house.gov/press05/H.R.4079.shtml
Representive John E. Sweeney NY
Rep. Sweeney out of hospital Associated Press 03/04/2006 http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1769&dept_id=74958&newsid=16239068&PAG=461&rfi=9
Homeland Security Newsletter
Highlights Include:
Protecting our Nation's Borders and Revitalizing Immigration Enforcement
The bill provides $19.4 billion for border protection, immigration enforcement, and related activities, an increase of $1.9 billion. The bill also requires DHS to submit a comprehensive immigration enforcement strategy that reduces the number of undocumented aliens by 10 percent per year.
http://www.house.gov/sweeney/pressbox/hs_newsletter.shtml
Thanks hon. I read through some of his other material and it appeared 50/50, some satire, some not. He had that piece on Harry Reid wanting to make 'grunts and groans' the official language, but then other pieces read as more legit.
Bottom line though, we ALL questioned it because as far fetched as it seemed, when it comes to Ted Kennedy, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
President Bush waving the MEXICAN FLAG is near the end.
http://www.eagleforum.org/psr/2006/may06/psrmay06.html
I am having trouble opening/viewing this video. Can someone tell me if the link is still working properly at eagleforum or what I might be doing wrong. TIA
They don't want no steenkin reminders of anything that's American
This is the new world order that Bush and his father have kept mentioning in numerous speeches.
Yesterday, Hutchinson said her office was receiving comments 1500 to 12 AGAINST the Senate Bill!
I'm still having problems, but working on it.
Here's an interesting follow up on the background of that tape (Bush waving Mexican Flag).
Woman indicted in connection with tape release
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2001-03-06-tape.htm
If true, I wonder where all of this is going?
Gonzales Said He Would Quit in Raid Dispute
By DAVID JOHNSTON and CARL HULSE
WASHINGTON, May 26 Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, the F.B.I. director, Robert S. Mueller III, and senior officials and career prosecutors at the Justice Department told associates this week that they were prepared to quit if the White House directed them to relinquish evidence seized in a bitterly disputed search of a House member's office, government officials said Friday.
Mr. Gonzales was joined in raising the possibility of resignation by the deputy attorney general, Paul J. McNulty, the officials said. Mr. Gonzales and Mr. McNulty told associates that they had an obligation to protect evidence in a criminal case and would be unwilling to carry out any White House order to return the material to Congress.
The potential showdown was averted Thursday when President Bush ordered the evidence to be sealed for 45 days to give Congress and the Justice Department a chance to work out a deal.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/washington/27inquire.html?ei=5090&en=e1727b9ded38852d&ex=1306382400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print
I believed it in a heartbeat
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