Posted on 12/07/2006 6:06:28 AM PST by areafiftyone
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says a fence at the Mexican border authorized by Congress this fall "gets in the way" of U.S.-Mexico relations, and he wants the new Democratic Congress to reverse the legislation.
"The fence is very unpopular on the border in Texas and New Mexico, in Chihuahua," Richardson, a Democrat, said after meeting Wednesday with leaders from the Mexican state of Chihuahua. "So one of the most significant and constructive acts the U.S. Congress should take is to get rid of it."
Richardson said he will call on Congress not to build the fence during an address Thursday. He also will press lawmakers to approve a bill that secures the border and provides a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. While Congress and President Bush approved the 700-mile border fence, a widely debated bill overhauling immigration policy died in Congress this year.
Both statements ratchet up Richardson's national profile as he weighs whether he will run for president.
Technically, Richardson is in Washington this week for a Democratic governors' meeting. But his schedule also is packed with events that highlight his background as a former congressman, ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary.
Wednesday, he met with Chihuahua officials at an event billed as a model for how the U.S. and Mexico should work together. Thursday, he will give the immigration speech at Georgetown University, and Friday, he will talk about energy independence.
Richardson is coy about his potential presidential plans, saying he will make a decision before the New Mexico legislature convenes Jan. 17. Other possible candidates are already formally exploring whether to run.
And how do you propose to do that without a fence? This guy is NUTS! And he wants to run for president?? UGH!
What do you expect? Thism idiot Richardson is a Clintonista!
...true colors ...lalala....mmmmmm true colors
Doogle
Mr. "I'm not a major league baseball player, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night".
Trust Richardson to put the interests of an another country above his own..
Of course that was way back when they wanted reeelected. Times have changed, now they need to import more mexican voters before the next election.
Texas Guv Pretty-Perry has joined him.... Perry has failed to read the tea leaves.....(the Nov vote count)
So then lets just cede New Mexico to Mexico and build the fence on the AZ/CO/Texas/Utah border.
He can welcome all the Mexicans he wants at that point.
Richardson: I can't stand kiss-asses and I can't abide save-asses. Now shut up!
I think the statement was more like:
He also will press lawmakers to approve a bill that provides a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and secures the border (if we get around to it).
Keep the fence.
Get rid of Rishardson.
The two major parties are in a bidding war to see which one can most appeal to Mexicans.
I got a better idea-get ridof Bill Richardson
I got a better idea-get ridof Bill Richardson
They will NEVER vote Republican. We need to give that thought up, unless we are willing to redistribute wealth and give then all the FREEBIES the Dems promise them.
That is why they come here.
run as a conservative hawk...get elected...show your true colors.
"The fence is very unpopular on the border in Texas and New Mexico, in Chihuahua," Richardson
I want to know to whom in these two states, is it unpopular?
BR: another American with divided loyalties. (re: Mel Martinez)
Bill has already arranged for DLs for illegals, and I believe both ABQ and Santa Fe (Santa FEE) are "sanctuary" cities for illegals.
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