Thread: Dole vote could doom immigration bill

Dole vote could doom immigration bill

Barbara Barrett, Washington correspondent
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole made a midnight move late Wednesday to kill the delicate immigration deal teetering in the U.S. Senate.

Dole, a Salisbury Republican, switched her vote, casting a vote in favor of a critical amendment that would force a new guest worker program to sunset after five years.

The sunset provision, if kept, could all but doom the comprehensive reform legislation. It passed by a one-vote margin, 49-48, at 11:59 p.m.

Dole supports guest workers but opposes the bill overall, calling its provisions for a path to citizenship “amnesty.â€

Thank you Senator Dole!

W

It sounds like Sen. Dole tried hard to do the right thing here and she deserves to hear some positive feedback, yes?

Good for her - gee, are you folks in NC worked up or something???

THANK YOU LIDDY!

She has been there holding the line for quite some time. She really does try it's a shame it doesn't rub off on Sinyour Burr ito.

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, voted against the amendment, consistent with his vote last week.

You're going down in in 2010, Burr. WE WON'T FORGET!

Originally Posted by WavTek

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, voted against the amendment, consistent with his vote last week.

You're going down in in 2010, Burr. WE WON'T FORGET!

you got that right