Posted on 12/18/2007 1:34:32 PM PST by pissant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2007
CONTACT: Gary Becks (619) 334-1655, dlhunter08@yahoo.com
Washington, D.C.–Presidential candidate Congressman Duncan Hunter returned to Washington this morning to immediately begin his efforts to overturn provisions contained in a Democratic spending bill that eliminates current legal requirements for double-layered border fencing. Congress last year passed legislation authored by Hunter, the Secure Fence Act, mandating double-layered fencing and related infrastructure at strategic entry points along the Southwest border.
“Now is the time when those who take the threat to our nation’s borders seriously stand up and be counted,” said Hunter. “Last year, Congress successfully passed legislation that mandated a double fence requirement based on the success of the border fence we’ve built in San Diego. The Democrat majority in this Congress has taken it upon themselves to overturn federal law to pursue a policy that does nothing but harm our border enforcement capabilities. This is not leadership, it is irresponsibility.
“Border enforcement is too serious of an issue to pursue only when politically convenient at election time. If Congress is to reverse its border stance after just one year, what message does that send to illegal immigrants and drug smugglers who are watching to see how serious we are about protecting America’s borders? I believe we must uphold our nation’s immigration laws, support our agents serving on the border and protect our border communities and I am going to make every effort to overturn the damage this Democrat leadership has caused.”
H.R. 2764, a bill that provides funding for several federal departments and agencies, was brought to the House floor and passed late last evening by the Democratic leadership. Not only does the bill contain provisions removing all specific locations as outlined by the Secure Fence Act, it also removes all requirements to construct any fencing or physical barriers along the border. This action basically repeals the Secure Fence Act and undermines past efforts to secure our nation’s border.
H.R. 2764 has been referred to the Senate for consideration and then will be returning to the House with any changes in the form of a conference report. Congressman Hunter is working with his colleagues in both the House and Senate to ensure that these dangerous provisions do not remain in the final version of the funding bill.
I agree, yorkie....and it'll be a very bad impact.
My mind isn’t yet, either; that’s why I keep reading....best way to keep an open mind is to continue to read all views and know much.
You’re right. We don’t have a ‘super-star’ candidate so it is harder.
Plus...we’ve been fooled before. Keeping eyes wide open is the best way to go, imho.
Lol, no superstar there, just in their own minds.
Always a good post.
“Call your politicians! Capitol Switchboard toll free number 800-965-4701.”
Thanks for the number!
Speedy with the elastic feet.
How do you stand and argue for your own enslavement?
Unclear to me. Clear to others.
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Yup!
The lib’s evil twin of Huck-A-Buck
Just heard Congress passed $1 Billion for fence, goes to Senate tomorrow. KXAN TV, Austin.
Great post!
“This fence isn’t going to be built. It’s all political posturing. It costs too much, and people don’t want to give up their property to build it. That’s reality.”
And... that is what Fred Thompson will say if he is elected, about the same time he signs an amnesty bill. Why? because that is what moderates do, run as conservatives to get elected and then shaft us by governing as centrists. We can take heart in the fact that the media will praise him for growing in the job! Just some more reality.
It costs $3 billion for prisons for illegals, not to mention the damage to folks homes, etc., so we can’t afford not to build this fence.
“If fences don’t work, then Bush should remove the one surrounding the White House.”
I think we need 2 groups of protesters. One at the White House protesting to tear it down and the other at the border protesting to build it.
The 2 will be asked if they are for or against fences and the response should be, either they work, so build it (on the southern border), or they don’t so tear it down (at the White House).
I am for building the fence on the border, and not just the southern border, but we can certainly start there.
“If fences don’t work, then Bush should remove the one surrounding the White House.”
No. But you knew that already.
“BUILD THE FENCE. BUILD IT WHOLE. BUILD IT NOW.”
Amen to that.
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