Posted on 06/09/2007 7:14:45 AM PDT by BornInASmallTown
WASHINGTON — Proponents of immigration reform vowed Friday to resurrect a bill stalled in the Senate, and President Bush urged leaders to continue debate on legislation that would provide permanent status for 12 million undocumented immigrants. "We are not giving up, we are not giving in," said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., the Democratic architect of the sweeping reform measure.
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said the Senate now had a road map to proceed, allowing for additional amendments to the bill that would address concerns of individual lawmakers and help push the legislation forward to a final vote. But it remained unknown when the legislation would return to the Senate floor, and the final outcome of the bill is still in doubt.
"I don't think Harry Reid has any intention of bringing this bill back," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
An outcry was also heard from immigration reform advocates. "It is utterly unacceptable for the Senate to fail to address the issue of comprehensive immigration reform," said Janet Murguia, president of the National Council of La Raza, the nation's largest Hispanic rights organization.
(Excerpt) Read more at mysanantonio.com ...
“Refusal to bring the bill back will be a small, but delicious, tidbit of revenge against Bush.”
Be ever vigilant! This is dealt a setback, but they could revive it anytime it suits *their* agenda.
“Don’t give up, and don’t you think it’s your fault for voting for him twice. They way I remember things is that we had a choice between Bush/Gore or Bush/Kerry. Trust me, we made the right choice. LOL!”
CORRECT.
Besides, while Bush is lobbying for the bill, he is NOT the one making the votes. It is still the Senators who are the ones WRITING THE BILL. They are responsible (or irresponsible) for the bad parts of the bill.
I remember reading a story in the local paper a couple of years ago (San Jose Mercury). It was about a man who had saved up to make his dream come true...buying a home. The reporter told about the nice big back yard with the orange tree and all of the other things that made it special and then dropped the bomb...the man was an illegal alien enjoying his American Dream. He went to the bank and got a loan with no problems at all, signed the mortgage, and then (I assume) went out into his illegal back yard to enjoy his illegal orange tree.
So the federal student loans don’t surprise me, nor would I ever expect a single penny to be paid back (other than through the taxes of actual working American citizens).
The American Dream is for Americans. When every legal American man, woman and child has fulfilled their dream, maybe then we can focus on American Dreams for illegals. Until then, a one-way trip back across the border sounds like the best solution to me.
Just say NO to Illegal Alien Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!
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Su Raza es Me Raza
Here’s a little fun thing for ya... ANother way to Freep!
goto:
http://martinez.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Newsletter.Unsubscribe
This will allow you to unsubscribe to Melmartinez’s newsletter. however, they can’t check what email addy you can put in there. ie I put VOTE@StopMartinez.com
They will see all these undeliverable newsletter cancellation requests come into their own email servers!
Kinda fun!
Mel’s in my backyard. We could have fun with a couple more culprits/rinos!
He found something under Scottish law?
Since the rule of law is gone, can I become an undocumented INS agent?
“Removal of aliens who have unlawfully voted”
Lookee here what I found in that Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 1996...
I noticed that there is a section on “Criminal Aliens” too..Activity like being here without permission is considered criminal activity...
“It is utterly unacceptable for the Senate to fail to address the issue of comprehensive immigration reform,” said Janet Murguia, president of the National Council of La Raza, the nation’s largest Hispanic rights organization”
You are right Janet...Those poor girls in Darfur should be rescued and brought here as refugees...
Ahhhhhh That is what you meant right? Change the IMMIGRATION laws to allow Darfur women in danger of their lives to come here?
Of course you did....silly me...You are not a RACIST...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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