Illegal Immigration Watch: Reid and McConnell Revive Senate Immigration Bill
Republican Policy Lunch with President George W. Bush on Capitol Hill in Washington June 12, 2007. Senate leaders agreed on Thursday to revive a stalled immigration overhaul after lawmakers worked out a plan to overcome conservatives’ objections to a bill that would legalize millions of immigrants.
Senate leaders revive immigration bill
Senate leaders agreed on Thursday to revive a stalled immigration overhaul after lawmakers worked out a plan to overcome conservatives’ objections to a bill that would legalize millions of immigrants.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), a Nevada Democrat, and Sen. Mitch McConnell (news, bio, voting record), a Kentucky Republican, said in a joint statement the Senate would reconsider the legislation after completing work on an energy bill some time next week.
“We met this evening with several of the senators involved in the immigration bill negotiations,” the two leaders said in a statement.
“Based on that discussion, the immigration bill will return to the Senate floor after completion of the energy bill.”
The new agreement would limit the number of amendments and include a measure to ensure funding for tighter border security measures, something sought by conservatives, lawmakers and aides said.
Ok, let’s see the amendments or NO DEAL.
If the GOP and President attempt to RAM this bill though the Senate next week, you may see all GOP Presidential candidates directly criticize the President.
And the GOP base?
GOP voters have already deserted the President.
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