Rubio Flips Again, Helps Sink Biometric Visa Tracking Amendment

Breitbart News ^ | 6/18/13 | Kerry Picket

[paltz]

The Senate voted down an amendment to the upper chamber's immigration bill proposed by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) that would require a full biometric visa tracking system placed at every land, sea, and air port of entry in the United States before legalized immigrants could receive green cards.

The measure, which was also called for by the 9/11 Commission in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks, would establish a biometric exit-entry system.

Gang of Eight member Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) told Breitbart News last week that the tracking system was the "lynchpin to the whole bill." In May, he told various outlets he favored such a tracking system. On Tuesday, however, Rubio voted against the Visa tracking amendment.

Members of the "Gang of Eight" promised border security before legalization in the process of bringing their immigration bill to the Senate. However, an amendment proposed by Senator John Thune (R-SD) that would finally construct the 700 mile double-layer border fence as mandated by the 2006 Secure Fence Act was voted down as well with the help of the Republican members of the Gang of Eight.

[Pelham]

“We are about to truly lose our Republic and traitor Rubio will have a big hand in that and Rush still has kind words for him.”

Rush has a schoolgirl crush on him that hasn’t run its course.

[ncalburt]

Never

He has sunk every single solution.

He is in big trouble in Fl.

His past is now well known now

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Rush had Cruz on the 1st half of the 2nd hour. Cruz was absolutely brilliant -- he laid bare the evils of this bill.

Cruz on Rush today (2 videos linked on page): "I'm always amused when the NYT writes editorials trying to be helpful to Republicans and says "This is they way Rs can save themselves."

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Yes, I think by “Flips” the author means “His action contradicts his stated position.” He has been doing that so consistently, the word “Flips” sounds strange to me.

[ncalburt]

Agree

[FXRP]

Ryan, Rubio and Kelly Ayotte (my Senator) have given me a severely bad attitude over the last few months. Cruz and Gowdy seem to be the best hopes for the future. Their lack of experience on the federal level is going to be a minus in 2016.