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The latest clarification from Sen. Boxer ... I know - probably a waste of energy on her but I included her in the list ... because she “choke” represents me.

Dear Mr. nnnnn:

Thank you for contacting me to express your views on immigration reform. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, the Senate recently debated the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007.

In its initial form, this bill was unworkable and unfair. I was particularly troubled by its proposal to create a new guestworker program. I have always had problems with guestworker programs because I believe they lead to increased illegal immigration, a downward pressure on American wages, and a loss of workplace protections.

That is why on June 7, 2007, I voted to prevent the bill from proceeding to a final vote. A revised version of the bill has since been introduced in the Senate as S.1639. Be assured that I am working to improve this bill, and I will continue to fight for measures that protect American workers and reduce illegal immigration.

Again, thank you for writing to me. Please feel free to contact me again about this or any other issue of concern to you.

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

Please visit my website at http://boxer.senate.gov

Parliamentary procedure can be fun!! If you have a really strange mind.

I used to be on a Parliamentary competition team back in high school. It was fun but Mr. Robert would roll over at the rules under which the Senate uses....

The following is the issue at stake presently.....

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 -- (Senate - June 20, 2007)

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   CLOTURE MOTION
   Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I could do a little bit of business, and I will yield to the distinguished Senator from Delaware.
   I was going to ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 1639, the immigration legislation, at a time to be determined by the majority leader following consultation with the Republican leader. However, I am advised there would be an objection from the Republican side, so I am not going to ask for that unanimous consent.
   Therefore, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 208, S. 1639, and I send a cloture motion to the desk.
   The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
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   The legislative clerk read as follows:
   Cloture Motion
   We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 208, S. 1639, Immigration.
Ted Kennedy, Russell D. Feingold, Daniel K. Inouye, Tom Carper, Sheldon Whitehouse, Pat Leahy, Richard J. Durbin, Benjamin L. Cardin, Ken Salazar, Frank R. Lautenberg, Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, John Kerry, Charles Schumer, Ben Nelson, B.A. Mikulski.
   Mr. REID. I now ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived, and I therefore withdraw the motion.
   The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.