Thread: CSpan2 - US Senate 10/3/07 8:55am PT

US Senate is now voting on the Graham amendment to military funding bill.
The amendment designates 3 billion USD toward border security-related initiates (additional agents, increased detention space, more equipment, etc).

So far, it appears to be passing easily. - I'll post the final vote tally when available.

Hey, it looks like good news...


Update:

Also, I see from the CSpan screen captions that the amendment includes provisions for funding the border fence (well 700 miles) and also for the identification and apprehension of visa overstays/absconders.

I have not heard a single 'Nay' vote during the process thus far. In many of the floor speeches on this amendment this morning, every senator that spoke - including Graham - indicated 'we have heard the American people speak on the border security issue and will support this as a result' (well, paraphrased...).

I don't think anyone is voting against this, including old illegal lover Ted.

I smell a rat! I think this is a barganing chip.

Dixie

Originally Posted by Dixie

I don't think anyone is voting against this, including old illegal lover Ted.

I smell a rat! I think this is a barganing chip.

Dixie

That place is full of rats!!!!! I am sure you are right , Dixie!

Voinovich - NO Vote!!!
The only no vote.

You folks in Ohio need to get busy and find his replacement.

Originally Posted by Dixie

I smell a rat! I think this is a barganing chip.

Dixie

No doubt about that.....Dream Act perhaps........

Graham Amend to HR3222 DoD Approp Act

Passes 95-1

YAHOO with a bit of Caution!!!! Im with you guys, something is going on here!!!

Looks like some no votes!

Feingold... the other shoe is dropping. The fussing and fighting is about to break out! The Dems are trying to terminate the war again! Oh and they are ranting about the SCHIP Veto.

Dixie

Whenever they want to give us something voluntarily, it makes me suspicious.

How many times do they have to approve the appropriations for the 700 miles of fencing? The money for this project is really piling up somewhere!!!!!!!!!