House leaders vow to overhaul, replace Senate immigration bill despite Dem pressure

FOX News ^ | June 30, 2013

[Jim Robinson]

House Republicans insisted Sunday that they plan to change key elements of the Senate-passed immigration bill, signaling a protracted and rocky battle ahead despite one Democrat's pronouncement that in the end the House will cave and pass the Senate bill anyway.

Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who is playing a major role in the chamber's consideration of immigration policy, on Sunday addressed what is perhaps at the heart of the impasse. He said the House, which is drafting its own plan, cannot agree to a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Rather, he wants a "pathway to legalization" -- in other words, allow some illegal immigrants a shot at a green card, but not full-fledged citizenship.

The pathway to citizenship, though, is a cornerstone of the Senate-passed bill, and any Democrat-backed plan. Increased border security, better enforcement of businesses and an expansion of the legal immigration system make up the rest of the bill.

[Liz]

Heh-—good one.

[DustyMoment]

Grab a bunch of like minded friends and head to any overpass with your flags, signs, and banners, and let the thousands passing below you, know what you think. Folks are banding together to do this in every major city as we speak.

Thanks, Wind, I hadn't heard of this. I'll check it out!