Thread: Sen Seek 60-Vote Test for Contentious Immigration Amendments

CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE
May 24, 2007 – 12:19 p.m.
Senators Seek 60-Vote Test for Contentious Immigration Amendments

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said today that a bipartisan effort is under way behind the scenes to keep an immigration overhaul moving through the Senate expeditiously.

Reid said negotiators from both parties were working to produce a list of contentious amendments that give “heartburnâ€

[quote]“But if you’re serious about securing our borders and bringing millions of illegal immigrants in our country out of the shadows, this bipartisan bill is the best opportunity to move forward.â€

No on S1348 it's quite simple, when are you going to bring out things like us supporting schools for mexico, or helping them with health insurance, pre-natal care you know things we can not afford for our own citizens but you expect the American people to do for Mexican citizens.

Reid just can't stop putting the cart before the horse.

They really think they can ram this through.

Dixie

dixie wrote:

They really think they can ram this through.

I've never seen anything like this in my 67 years here on earth. It's quite obvious they all have ulterior motives unrelated to the needs of our country or it's citizens.

Originally Posted by pjr40

dixie wrote:

They really think they can ram this through.

I've never seen anything like this in my 67 years here on earth. It's quite obvious they all have ulterior motives unrelated to the needs of our country or it's citizens.

I think it has to do with personal wealth.

Dixie

dixie wrote:

I think it has to do with personal wealth.

I suspect you're right. I imagine they and their wealthy friend all benefit from cheap illegal labor. I know that is an unquestionable truth here in California.