Actually, I have heard that the people in AZ can't STAND McCain!!!
Posted on 05/17/2007 10:16:31 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of senators reached agreement with the White House Thursday on an immigration overhaul to grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. and fortify the border against new ones.
One of the key negotiators, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said he expects President Bush to endorse it.
The deal came after weeks of painstaking closed-door negotiations that brought the most liberal Democrats and the most conservative Republicans together with Bush's Cabinet officers to produce a highly complex measure that carries heavy political consequences.
It set the stage for what promises to be a bruising battle next week in the Senate on one of Bush's top non-war priorities.
This is a breaking news update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators huddled Thursday trying to close in on an immigration compromise to grant quick legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants while fortifying U.S. borders against new ones.
A group of lawmakers that has been haggling over the terms of agreement for weeks were reviewing language negotiated Wednesday night in efforts to nail down a deal. Among the final sticking points was a stubborn dispute over how much family ties count toward green cards under a new "point system." The plan prioritizes advanced skills and education levels for future immigrants.
Two of the lead negotiators, Sens. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and Lindsey Graham (news, bio, voting record), R-S.C., booked time for Thursday afternoon in the Senate's radio-TV gallery for an announcement.
But Kennedy said some were hanging back as an agreement inched closer.
"There are just some people who don't want to close on this. There comes a time in every negotiation where people have to close," Kennedy said. "Today is it."
Kennedy said Thursday was likely the last chance for a compromise before senators scattered for a three-day weekend.
"The immigration reform legislation has come to a boiling point," Sen. Arlen Specter (news, bio, voting record), R-Pa., said just before going into Thursday's meeting. "We've tried to come to a consensus and I think we are very, very close, but every time we grasp it, it eludes a final resolution."
If no deal emerged, Senate Democrats were to vote Monday evening to bring up an immigration measure that passed last year over the objections of most Republicans, who have said they will block it. That would be a highly partisan start to the immigration debate, which divides the two parties and exposes fissures within their ranks.
Even with a bipartisan agreement, the immigration debate could easily devolve into a free-for-all in the unruly Senate.
Majority Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev., has said he wants to complete a bill before Memorial Day, and President Bush says he wants to sign one by summer's end.
One of the problems is that conservatives are too uninformed these days to vote in primaries. They just think that whoever is anointed with an “R” is the right choice and things will work out accordingly.
I'm beginning to think it was deliberate.
Regards
Which are you? Seriously. No one who WORHSIPS a politician - especially a big government liberal - is a conservative or even a good American.
How many generations will it take for Mexicans from Marxist Mexico to become conservatives and what will happen to the country while we wait?
Still, people in AZ think that AZ would cease to exist without McCain.
Actually, I have heard that the people in AZ can't STAND McCain!!!
“I’m beginning to think it was deliberate”
Many of us do!!
“Actually, I have heard that the people in AZ can’t STAND McCain!!!”
Add one more : )
“ithout getting technical or anything I look at 12 million people getting here from Point A to their present Point B. I’d say reversing that process would actually be faster and even cheaper than the intial movement.”
We have a WINNER!!
“Right on phillyfantatic-Numbers USA, to me, has been a sort of a “Godsend” as far as being on top of the Illegal Alien situation. Roy Beck and his staff at NumbersUSA deserve our congratulations and our support as far as being there as a relay point between us U.S. citizens and our consituents on Capitol Hill. These next few days are going to be EXTREMELY crucial for the well-being of this nation.”
B T T T
:) (lol) We don’t need to overthink this one do we? (lmao)
I remember when some ersatz political pundit telling Ted Nugent it would be impossible to deport 12 million illegals
Ted: “ Why not? Mexico did it! And we have 100 times more resources than they do”
LMAO!!
LOL!!!!!!! 
The NEW National Monument : )
1986, 1992, 1998, 2004, it’s four straight elections with big margins. AZ likes McCain but may not know why.
Exactly, which is why you sound like a $0R0$ plant.
Pray for W and Our Troops
You sound like a sycophant. Perhaps it’s people like you that Soros is paying to take over our party.
Funny how you use all the Dem catch phrases. How are the co-clintons doin??
At least we can both support our troops in Iraq, right or do you think Bush lied and people died??
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
The one I hear using “Dem catch phrases” these days is the President and those who defend him against conservatives.
“At least we can both support our troops in Iraq, right or do you think Bush lied and people died??”
One can both support the troops (it is, after all, my job) and support the necessity of this war AND understand it is not being fought in a sane manner. Of course, I understand that Islam isn’t a “religion of peace” and that his best friends in Saudi (like “Bandar Bush”) are the enemy. Just like the nice, polite, man currently running Fatah Condi wants to give MY MONEY to is the enemy.
Face it: the President is a liberal. “Pray for W” indeed. It would be, perhaps, better if you prayed your country.
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