Thread: NEW PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR CHAMBLISS OFFICE just in

Called Senator Chambliss' office and they immediately emailed this press release after I voiced opposition -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Isakson Press Office, 202-224-7777

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Chambliss Press Office, 202-224-3423


Isakson, Chambliss Send a Message on Immigration to President Bush: Show Commitment to Border Security
Senators Call on President to Immediately Fund Border Security Through Emergency Supplemental


WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) today sent a letter to President Bush urging him to send an emergency supplemental spending bill to Congress to fund border security. Isakson and Chambliss believe emergency supplemental funds to secure the border will go a long way towards restoring the confidence of the American people in the federal government’s commitment to border security.


The text of the letter is below:


Dear Mr. President:

Although the Senate’s effort to reform our nation’s immigration laws through the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 is stalled, illegal immigration remains our nation’s number one domestic issue. We therefore believe it is incumbent upon us and our colleagues to tackle this issue and not leave this problem for future generations to solve.

As we travel around Georgia and continue to hear from our constituents, the message from a majority of Georgians is that they have no trust that the United States Government will enforce the laws contained in this new legislation and secure the border first. This lack of trust is rooted in the mistakes made in 1986 and the continued chaos surrounding our immigration laws. Understandably, the lack of credibility the federal government has on this issue gives merit to the skepticism of many about future immigration reform.

We believe the way to build greater support for immigration reform in the United States Senate and among the American public is to regain the trust in the ability of the federal government to responsibly administer immigration programs and enforce immigration laws. There is bipartisan agreement that we need to secure our borders first, and we believe this approach will serve as a platform towards addressing the other issues surrounding immigration reform.


To that end, we believe that you and your administration could alleviate many of the fears of our constituents by calling for an emergency supplemental bill to fully fund the border and interior security initiatives contained in legislation currently pending in the Senate, as well as any outstanding existing authorizations. Such a move would show your commitment to securing the border first and to stopping the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into our nation. It will also work towards restoring the credibility of the federal government on this critical issue.


We urge you to carefully consider this request, and thank you for the opportunity to express the views of the people of Georgia on this matter.

Sincerely,


Saxby Chambliss Johnny Isakson

United States Senator United States Senator

Isakson, Chambliss Send a Message on Immigration to President Bush: Show Commitment to Border Security
Senators Call on President to Immediately Fund Border Security Through Emergency Supplemental

Nice try boys!!! Add ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS & we might support you!!!

laughing, I know Olivermyboy. Justin, who answered the phone said I have a press release just issued that you might like. I read it and came to same conclusion. Keep Calling, tell them you read it, and try, try again. ENFORCE THE CURRENT LAWS.

Just called and told them securing the border is not gonna make S1348 more palatable--it will still be amnesty!!!
And, if they were sincere they would demand enforcing existing law!!!!

NO MORE GAMES!!!

We need more than just border security! We need our immigration laws enforced NOW!!!!

Fence funding is not enough. Too little enforcement too late! A fence might have done us some good 12 million illegal aliens ago!

Not now, you will only be fencing them in!

Dixie

Saxby, is an idiot is he thinks we are falling for this.