Thread: President Bush Disappointed by Congress's Failure to Act on

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 28, 2007

President Bush Disappointed by Congress's Failure to Act on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Connelly Hall
Naval War College
Newport, Rhode Island


White House News



12:38 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: I thank the members of the Senate and members of my administration who worked so hard on the border security and immigration reform bill. I'm sorry the Senate was unable to reach agreement on the bill this morning.

Legal immigration is one of the top concerns of the American people and Congress's failure to act on it is a disappointment. The American people understand the status quo is unacceptable when it comes to our immigration laws. A lot of us worked hard to see if we couldn't find a common ground -- it didn't work.

Congress really needs to prove to the American people that it can come together on hard issues. The Congress needs to work on comprehensive energy policy and good health care; make sure health care is affordable without inviting the federal government to run the health care system. We've got to work together to make sure we can balance this federal budget, and not overspend or raise taxes on the American people. We've got a lot of work to do.

When they come back from the summer -- from the July recess, before the summer break begins, we'll be focusing on the appropriations process. And I look forward to working with Congress to balance our budgets and to be wise about how we spend the people's money.

Thank you for your time.

END 12:40 P.M. EDT

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His failure to push this bill through just underscores the Lame in Lame Duck.

We're making progress, sort of. It almost sound as if Bush has given up on pushing an amnesty. I expected him to say something stupid like "I'm not giving up on doing what's right for America" or spout some other inaccurate nonsense.

Can you now PLEASE enforce our immigration laws?

Originally Posted by writestuffla

His failure to push this bill through just underscores the Lame in Lame Duck.

The fact that he tried knowing how we felt about it underscores even more than that.

Grrrr!

MW- I don't think for a minute President Bush is giving up. We need to keep a close eye on him and his group.

Originally Posted by wolfbaby

MW- I don't think for a minute President Bush is giving up. We need to keep a close eye on him and his group.

I agree - all of this talk about "shelving" the bill until the next Congress, and Bush pretty much playing this down.... I am wondering if this is designed as the contingency plan to calm down the American people and to make us complacent again.

I just don't trust them...... Maybe it's just me.

President Bush is not going to give up. He is just going to work a way around.

Poor Jorge.. He is coming back sooner or later but we have to remain united and fighting for our country... He is a spoiled brat.. i am sick of him

Never, EVER forget that this man called us bigots. And he said that anyone that was opposed to his master amnesty plan "didn't want what's right for America".

I WANT HIM GONE IN THE WORST WAY! I CAN'T STAND ANOTHER 18 MONTHS OF THIS SCHMUCK.