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05-23-2007, 10:35 AM #1
TN SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER WHAT WILL HE DO
Immigration Update:
Over the next three weeks, the Senate will be debating and voting on immigration reform legislation. During that time, this space on my website will be dedicated to keeping you up-to-date on the latest developments.
I voted against the immigration reform bill last year because it didn’t do enough to secure the border.
I’m examining this new bill carefully to make sure it secures the border before it does anything else. It’s inexcusable that there are 12 million illegal immigrants here today, with 1 million more coming each year. We have to fix this problem now. The status quo is unacceptable.
To earn my vote, the final version of this bill should include:
1. Securing the border before it does anything else.
2. Establishing a reliable worker identification system – so employers can know who’s legal and who isn’t and are held accountable if they hire illegal workers.
3. Reforming our system so it attracts the brightest minds from around the world to study here, work here and become Americans.
4. Making sure that immigrants learn English and American history and civics.
Thank You,
May 22, 2007:
We’ve kicked off our three-week (or more) debate on the immigration bill. The Senate will be considering various amendments that could change the bill significantly. For example, Senator Bingaman is hoping to offer an amendment to cut the size of the temporary guest worker program in half -- from 400,000 (or more) to a cap of 200,000. If he does, I plan to vote for it.
May 21, 2007:
The vote Monday was about whether to start debate on an immigration bill – not to pass one. I voted yes because I am ready to go to work to secure our borders. The Senate should work on immigration for as many weeks as it takes to fix our broken system.
Looking Forward:
Later this week, I expect to join Senator Jim Inhofe in offering an amendment to make English the National Language. It’s hard to be one nation if we can’t all speak to one another.
Statements by Senator Alexander on Immigration Reform:
Becoming American – The Rest of the Immigration Story
http://alexander.senate.gov/index.cfm?F ... &Year=2006
Recent Articles on Immigration Reform:
Korda: Bush nearing goal for people south of the border, down Mexico way
http://www.alexander.senate.gov/index.c ... &Year=2007Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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05-23-2007, 10:38 AM #2
I am continually on him; he seems to support amnesty no matter what he says.
Once abolish the God and the government becomes the God.*** -G.K. Chesterton from the book 'The Shack' by Wm. Paul Young-
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05-23-2007, 10:38 AM #3
Korda; Bush nearing goal for people south of the border, down Mexico way
Author: GEORGE KORDA
Publication: Knoxville News Sentinel
May 22nd, 2007
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander didn’t have much to say last Friday about the "comprehensive immigration reform" compromise being championed by Republican President George W. Bush and Democrat Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. With good reason.
Taking a moment to pour himself a glass of ice tea at Wright’s Cafeteria, Alexander said, "George, it was just announced last night; I haven’t had a chance to do anything with it."
"There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of folks who haven’t seen it but have already made up their minds," I said.
The senator laughed.
As governor, Alexander had a very pragmatic and realistic view of his job. He used to say a governor’s responsibility is to chart a course of action and convince a majority of the people it is the right thing to do.
President Bush has failed to follow that reasonable approach with respect to immigration. He has failed to safeguard the borders of the United States and uphold the rule of law.
For decades our government has been lax in guarding our southern border. News reports reveal that at least two of the alleged terrorists who planned to kill American soldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey, entered the United States illegally as children with their family some years ago – through Mexico.
How many others might there be?
Since 9/11, there is no excuse.
Several months ago President Bush went to Mexico and pledged to the Mexican people that he would do everything he could to pass immigration reform.
The President of the United States went to another country and made a promise to its people that he would do all he could to enable them to flee their country for ours. One would think that the Mexican government would be insulted. However, they’re counting the cash immigrants are sending home from the U.S. That covers a multitude of sins.
Here is what President Bush said at the announcement of the compromise legislation: "Immigration is a tough issue for a lot of Americans. The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it will treat people with respect.
"This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be treated without amnesty, but without animosity?I really am anxious to sign a comprehensive immigration bill as soon as I possibly can. Today we took a good step toward that direction."
This proposal is not amnesty in the president’s mind, but few others. However, the salient statement in Bush’s remarks was: "equally importantly, it will treat people with respect."
Respect in the president’s world view seems to be that it is somehow the right of people who do not live in the U.S. to come here at their discretion regardless of what effect it has on our national fabric, social service systems, or on taxpayers.
Discussion on the TV nightly political talk shows suggests that this compromise is positive because it will somehow strengthen border security. That’s a smokescreen. Nothing has stopped border security from being strengthened to this point except a lack of political will and a desire, for whatever reason, to enforce existing laws.
What our government is saying, clearly and without equivocation, is that if enough people break the law the law will be ignored. That’s why no one should seriously think that illegal immigration will end with this legislation.
Why should anyone expect the new law to be obeyed when the laws on the books have been ignored not only by illegal immigrants, but by our leaders?
The president has done a lousy job bringing the country around to his way of thinking. That’s a failing that will cost the country dearly.
Immigrants who come to the U.S. legally should be welcomed and embraced.
Immigrants who come to the U.S. illegally should not be rewarded.
The irony of the president’s failure is that securing the borders years ago would have been a more effective way of bringing about his guest worker program. People would have more confidence in him, and in his word.
If Congress rams this bill through in the short time frame that has been discussed, everyone will pay a political price, Republicans and Democrats. But with a Republican in the White House it’s the GOP that will take the brunt of national frustration with the president’s policy.
If George W. Bush’s philosophy were more like Lamar Alexander’s, Bush – and we – would be better off.
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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05-23-2007, 10:40 AM #4
Yes, please stay on him and Corker too. Thank you.
Psalm 91Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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05-23-2007, 10:52 AM #5
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His amendment is ludicrous, to say the least.
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