Alert Update

CALL NOW in Support of 3 Strengthening Amendments Being Considered by the House Today

Thanks for your calls today opposing the Flake sense of Congress in support of a guest worker program. I'm pleased to report that House Republican objections to the Flake language, increased by your efforts, delayed consideration of the bill, and resulted in the language being stripped out of the rule that was approved this afternoon by a 220-206 vote.

The battle is not over, however, and there is much more work to be done!

The House has begun debate on Judiciary Chairman Sensenbrenner's border security bill, H.R. 4437, and several amendments will be offered TODAY that we need your immediate help to build support for.

PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER CALL TO YOUR REPRESENTAITVE RIGHT AWAY asking for a yes vote on the three amendments listed below approved for consideration today. (Call the Capitol Switchboard 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected or find your representative's direct office number here on our web site.)

When calling, please reaffirm your objection to the Flake sense of Congress in support of guest workers. There is still a chance that the Flake language could be included in the rule to be considered tomorrow on continuing debate so we need to keep that message resonating.

URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF:

Gingrey #130
Suspends the Visa Waiver Program until the automated entry-exit program is operational and until ports of entry have functional biometric machine readers.

Hunter/Dreier/ Royce/Goode/Gingrey #113
Mandates the construction of specific security fencing, including lights and cameras, along the Southwest border for the purposes of gaining operational control of the border. Fencing has been designated in sectors that have the highest number of immigrant deaths, instances of drug smuggling and illegal border crossings. Includes a requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on the use of physical barriers along the Northern border.

Goodlatte/ Herseth #37
Eliminates the visa lottery program.

I know this is short notice, but the rule allowing for these amendments was just decided. If you receive this alert after the fact, rest assured you will have further opportunities in the coming day to make a difference.

Please keep checking your email regularly…we will have another alert for you tomorrow asking for your help to build support for strengthening amendments made in order for consideration by tomorrow's rule.