Thread: McCain Lacks Votes for Guest-Worker Plan

McCain Lacks Votes for Guest-Worker Plan
The Associated Press
By: Suzanne Gamboa
April 4, 2006

Supporters of a guest worker program that would let illegal immigrants stay in the United States said Tuesday they don't have enough Senate votes to overcome objections from conservatives who oppose the measure on grounds it amounts to amnesty.

As negotiators worked on a compromise to let those who have been here longest remain, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said a majority in the 100- member Senate support his and Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's proposal to provide green cards to illegal immigrants after they've worked in the U.S. for six years.

But it takes 60 senators to overcome opponents' parliamentary tactics, and McCain said he doesn't have that many.

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Morale booster.

Thanks much, Georgia Conservative.

This sounds promising, but I wouldn't misunderestimate how hard Bush is going to press to get full, unconditional amnesty and open borders forever passed into law.

Vicente is counting on it. Don't let up your guard.

Vicente is counting on it. Don't let up your guard.

Vicente Fox can go rot in hell with the rest of his compadres. I spit on what he wants.

I spit also.