Posted on 06/05/2010 12:44:53 PM PDT by mdittmar
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday credited Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) with inspiring him to take up comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
In 2007, McCain attempted to push through a comprehensive immigration reform bill alongside the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) But this year, facing a primary challenge from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R), McCain has been more skeptical of current immigration legislation in Congress.
Schumer spoke at a fundraising event for the Irish Lobby for Immigration reform in New York while on recess. There, he praised McCain.
"While Lindsey Graham is a great partner and he loves our bill” Schumer said, he really said his mentor was McCain, according to IrishCentral.com.
Immigration has played a critical role in McCain's primary race and in his home state. The state passed a controversial immigration law in April to crack down on illegals in response to an uptick in violence and drug carter activity on the border.
Meanwhile, Schumer had worked with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), but the Republican senator appeared to back away from supporting the effort after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) tried to rush it to the floor in late April, partly in response to the Arizona law.
McCain has been more focused on border security recently, cutting a campaign ad in which he calls on the government to "complete the danged fence" along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Some Republicans have scoffed at McCain's new stance, citing his previous position on the issue. McCain has said that he would support immigration reform as long as the border is secured first.
Democrats have sought to play up McCain's recent focus on border security, saying that he flip-flopped from his old stance.
President Barack Obama has promised 1,200 National Guard troops and has requested $500 million for border security funds as well, but has criticized the Arizona law.
Oh no! Someone is telling the truth about campaigning “conservative” McLiar! Now what!?!
“Schumer said, he really said his mentor was McCain...”
Birds of a feather!
PLEASE ARIZONA!
Listen Up! Great New Tune!
Flush the John! McCain’s Got to Go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJobkdeho88
He can't do that, the deadline for him to get on the ballot as an independant was May 26.
Is Greta in the tank for McLame or what? She has had him on at least ten times and J.D. none. We need to e-mail her, I have and will again.
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