The Senate's Second Secret Immigration Bill

Heritage Foundation ^ | 6/19/07 | Heritage Foundation

[freespirited]

For weeks, Americans were told that there are only two options for dealing with the nation's illegal immigration problem: stay with the status quo or accept a "grand bargain"--a tenuous behind-closed-doors deal, first made public by The Heritage Foundation, which contained nearly 800 pages of flawed policies. In the face of overwhelming criticism from all sides, this legislation was withdrawn from the Senate.

Now, an altogether new bill (S. 1639) has been introduced by Senators Ted Kennedy and Arlen Specter. It seems to incorporate the previous legislation, with some amendments. After it is read into the Senate calendar on Wednesday, the Majority Leader will be able to proceed to consider this legislation anew at any time; debate is likely to follow later this week, with a final vote very soon thereafter.

This schedule will afford lawmakers even less time for consideration and deliberation than they had before. It will deny them the various procedures long associated with America's deliberative lawmaking process--hearings, testimony, committee debate and amendments, floor debate, and the possibility of further amendments. Instead, according to reports, this legislation will proceed based on an altogether new and expedited procedure designed for the sole purpose of forcing the bill's many ill-conceived policies over legitimate minority objections.

As it has before, for the sake of open deliberation and public education, The Heritage Foundation is making this legislation publicly available to encourage widespread debate and discussion. Heritage Foundation analysts will be reading this legislation and considering its implications--as will everyone outside the confines of the narrow group that conceived it--as quickly as possible.

S.1639: The Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007
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[freespirited]

Here we go again.

[rockabyebaby]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Nathan Zachary]

"Now, an altogether new bill (S. 1639) has been introduced by Senators Ted Kennedy and Arlen Specter. "

That's all we need to know. Throw it out!!! (along with that fat old drunkard)

[dynachrome]

Ha! Was just about to ping ya. Looks like some “light” reading tonite.

[meandog]

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Though the Rio Grande's swollen
Keep them wetbacks rollin’
Rawhide!

Rain and wind and weather
Hell-bent for leather
Wishin’ George Bush was on our side.
All the things he’s forgettin’,
His legacy he’ll be regrettin’
Are waiting at the end of this ride

CHORUS
Move ‘em on, head ‘em up
Head ‘em up, move ‘em on
Move ‘em on, head ‘em up
Rawhide
Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in,
Ride ‘em in, count ‘em out,
Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in
Rawhide!

Keep movin’, movin’, movin’,
Though they’re disapprovin’,
Keep them wetbacks movin’ Rawhide!

(whip crack sound, Howard Dean yell)

Don’t try to understand ‘em,
Just deport and disband ‘em,
Soon we’ll be living high and wide.
Boy my heart’s calculatin’
My true country’s ’waitin’,
waiting at the end of our ride.

(whip crack and Howard Dean yell)

Move ‘em on, head ‘em up,
Head ‘em up, move ‘em out,
Move ‘em on, head ‘em out Rawhide!
Set ‘em out, ride ‘em in>
Ride ‘em in, let ‘em out,
Cut ‘em out, ride ‘em in Rawhide.

(multiple whip cracks and Howard Dean yeaa-a-a-a sounds!)

[newberger]

Does it contain an authorization of the SPP as the previous bill did?

[Pantera]

This schedule will afford lawmakers even less time for consideration and deliberation than they had before. It will deny them the various procedures long associated with America's deliberative lawmaking process--hearings, testimony, committee debate and amendments, floor debate, and the possibility of further amendments. Instead, according to reports, this legislation will proceed based on an altogether new and expedited procedure designed for the sole purpose of forcing the bill's many ill-conceived policies over legitimate minority objections.

Where did this new procedure from from? Is it constitutional?

This whole thing is disgusting. The silencing of objections is completely out of line. The fast timeline is ridiculous. The bill has no chance of being sold to any majority of the American people so they are just going to shove it down our throats.

[sgtbono2002]

Arlen Spectre. Another of George Bush’s mistakes. We could ahve gotten rid of that baggage if the President hadnt interfered.

A bill by Kennedy-Sphincter. That alone tell us it sucks.

[70th Division]

Ya! Senator Kennedy. Why don’t you take that bill, put it in an Oldsmobile and drive it off a bridge somewhere.

[cotton1706]

Well I hope Jim DeMint doesn’t make the same mistake that Rick Santorum made when he supported his fellow senator for re-election. A change of 1% in the primary and Sspecter would be gone. DeMint should openly oppose the re-election of Lindsay Grahamnesty, Senate comity and tradition be damned!

[BMC1]

If these IDIOT politicians keep this crap up, this could start a civil war in this country.

I’m sick and tired of these traitors ignoring us.

They ALL must be removed from office.

We need a DO OVER and get people in office who won’t betray this country.

[Rockitz]

Does that 800 number to our senators still work?

[dynachrome]

A request for the phone numbers for our senatewhores again.
New bill. Looks like same old crap. From Spectre and Kenndy this time.

[Red6]

Our government should just come out and say it!

They should simply call it the “Plantation act of 2007”.

It’s legalized slavery and those ripping their mouth open talking about poor Hispanics and their families in reality seek cheap labor to work their plantations, or carpet factory. But at least there is one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on, we need more slaves.

[massgopguy]

Looks like it’s time for Sen. Lott to have the Heritage Foundation audited.

[lone star annie]

That was probably the payoff. “If you support me in the primary, I will go to the mat for you on immigration.” What a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive—the AMERICAN PEOPLE!

[Dick Bachert]

[K-oneTexas]

Now on Thomas: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas

As of today: >br> S.1639 Title: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 6/18/2007) Cosponsors (1)

Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.

Calendar No. 208.

Jump to: Summary, Major Actions, All Actions, Titles, Cosponsors, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments

SUMMARY:
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MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
6/18/2007: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 6/19/2007:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
***NONE***

COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 6/18/2007

COMMITTEE(S):
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RELATED BILL DETAILS:
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AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.1701 to S.1639 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] (introduced 6/19/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007 Senate amendment submitted

[hosepipe]

Ted Kennedy and Arlen Spectre are in league with George Bush no doubt..

George must be contacted to let him know "we" are watching "HIM"... too..

Why would a republican President be "FOR" amnesty of 20+ million NEW DEMOCRATS.. O.K. 10+ million!!!... Either he is stupid or he is not.. If NOT then he is the democrats secret weapon... O.K. not so secret..

[AuntB]

I’m so tired of reading these bills.....Why start with a new bill, it’ll be the same ol’ tired AMNESTY. Ugh