Thread: Two vulnerable Arizona Dems want Senate back to tackle borde

Two vulnerable Arizona Dems want Senate back to tackle border security
By Shane D'Aprile - 08/10/10 02:29 PM ET

Democratic Arizona Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Ann Kirkpatrick both called Tuesday on the Senate to interrupt its summer recess to pass a bill that approves another $600 million for border security.

Both members are likely to face tough Republican opponents this fall and have been grappling with immigration and border-security issues in their districts.

On the House floor Tuesday, Giffords said residents in her district "are sick and tired of all the partisan bickering and political games around securing the U.S.-Mexican border."

Giffords assailed the Senate for not acting on the issue saying, "The senate needs to come back and deal with this issue."

Her likely Republican opponent, state Sen. Jonathan Paton, has made immigration the top issue of his campaign and has labeled Giffords soft on enforcement. Giffords has countered with an intense focus on border security.

In a statement Tuesday, Rep. Kirkpatrick echoed Giffords's call, noting that the House rushed back into session this week to pass a $26 billion state aid proposal.

“Senators need to follow our lead, return to Washington and take fast action to help secure the border," Kirkpatrick said. "This process has been much slower than it should have been, and we should not have to wait until September to strengthen our security — we must start putting more manpower and resources in action now."

The Senate must take up the bill again when it returns from the August recess.

http://thehill.com

There is nothing like watching all the Pro-IA Amnesty Dems scurry like a bunch of scared rabbits to convince voters they care about citizens and securing our borders.

Since the Senate leader is one sleazy Harry Reid, i do not see the senate coming back for one day, like the wicked witch of the west speaker of the house did tuesday.

That was totally uncalled for and stupid. How much did all those house members coming back to DC for one vote cost the taxpayers?

Securing the border is useless without ENFORCING laws we already have on the books. We the people demand enforcement NOW!

Originally Posted by miguelina

Securing the border is useless without ENFORCING laws we already have on the books. We the people demand enforcement NOW!

Exactly! Securing the border is a diversionary tactic. Interior enforcement is much more necessary. This bill only provides money for one year and would have to keep being renewed.

Only 600 million for the border, but a gazillion dollars for bailouts of teacher unions and corrupt banks, CEO's and businesses. Pathetic.

It's time to stop talking about securing the border and move the conversation to interior enforcement.

They need to use that $600 million to deport illegals already in the USA, it's a waste to spend it on drones that only take pictures of even more illegals sneaking in.