[kabar]

Yes, but S 2611 actually passed the Senate in 2006. And the Senate, controlled by the Reps, failed to even vote on the House enforcement first bill that passed in the House overwhelmingly. I think you are giving much too much credit to McConnell. He was forced by public reaction to take a stand. Also, he is up for reelection this year.

[Cedric]

His motives may well have been self-serving. But when it looked very gloomy, indeed, many were already lining up to heap a lot of the blame on McConnell. Therefore....