Not a SINGLE senator from a southern border state voted for this amendment, including my own; Cornyn and Hutchison. They have generally been on board, so I suspect something is amiss here.
Their excuse may turn out to be that money need not be appropriated for something that possibly can't be built anyway......
Senate Bill 2611
"Federal, state and local representatives in the United States shall consult with their counterparts in Mexico concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures before the commencement of any such construction."
Personally, I think it may be more than that. I believe that in order to get around the House Bill, the Senate/Bush are going to suddenly be willing to compromise and enforce borders first. However, what may be hidden in their proposal, according to Tancredo, are 'triggers', whereby a lot of what they proposed originally will be triggered as soon as the administration 'deems' the border to be 'secured'.
Nevada isn't a border state but Ensign did vote Yea. Reid of course voted Nay.
I called Ensigns DC office and expressed my appreciation for his vote.
Look at my new tagline.
"Cornyn" is NOT ON BOARD, he is a globalist pig, I wioll not be voting for him in 08.