Bush to Frame Migrant Policy (Congressman Gallegly: Any Amnesty Is "DOA" In Congress)

LA Times ^ | January 6, 2004 | Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

[Pubbie]

President Bush is preparing to outline significant changes in immigration law this week, including an expanded guest worker program and the opportunity — with restrictions — for millions of undocumented workers to get green cards, congressional and business sources said Monday.

The announcement, which could come as early as Wednesday, is expected to be more of a statement of goals and principles than a detailed legislative proposal; it is unclear how hard Bush will press for congressional approval before the November elections.

[SNIP]

Republican opponents of liberalizing immigration law on Monday called Bush's plan an amnesty and predicted that it would face tough going in Congress.

"You might call it amnesty on the installment plan, you might call it amnesty after some sort of indentured servitude, but it's amnesty — and that is the worst type of public policy," said Rep. Thomas G. Tancredo (R-Colo.).

"If it's truly an amnesty program, it's dead on arrival," said Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley). "Even those of us who strongly support George W. Bush don't agree with him on every issue. I wasn't elected to be a rubber stamp."

[Pubbie]

"If it's truly an amnesty program, it's dead on arrival," said Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley). "Even those of us who strongly support George W. Bush don't agree with him on every issue. I wasn't elected to be a rubber stamp."

Elton Gallegly sits on the powerful House Judiciary Committee.

Thank God for the House Conservatives!

[Pubbie]

Contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee here:

***REPUBLICAN HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS***

*Chairman Of The Committee, James Sensenbrenner*

Washington, D.C. Office To write about issues pending in Congress, internships, flags, or tours, contact: 2449 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-4905 Telephone: (202) 225-5101

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*Henry Hyde*

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*Lamar Smith*

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*Elton Gallegly*

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*Bob Goodlatte*

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*Chris Cannon*

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*Spencer Bachus*

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*Mark Green*

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*Ric Keller*

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*Melissa Hart*

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*Jeff Flake*

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*Mike Pence*

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*J. Randy Forbes*

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*Steve King*

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*John Carter*

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*Tom Feeney*

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*Marsha Blackburn*

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[Stopislamnow]

Hope the House has the balls to stop this travesty.

Unlike the rest of the massive spending they've rubberstamped.

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[kellynla]

It's nice to know that there is at least one elected officail in DC with a set of balls. Now if GWB would just find his. Time to deport the illegals and secure the borders. Until then there is no war on drugs and/or war on terrorism. Point. Set. Game. Match!

[StoneColdGOP]

"If it's truly an amnesty program, it's dead on arrival," said Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley). "Even those of us who strongly support George W. Bush don't agree with him on every issue. I wasn't elected to be a rubber stamp."

Thank God for REAL conservatives like Cali's own Elton Gallegly! I wish more Members of Conress had the resolve and dedication to principle over party that he and Tom Tancredo exhibit.

That said, I bet Karl Rove is even now trying to find someone to challenge and defeat Elton in the '06 primary for daring to show such insolence to his president.

[Pubbie]

"That said, I bet Karl Rove is even now trying to find someone to challenge and defeat Elton in the '06 primary for daring to show such insolence to his president."

There are only so many House Conservatives that Rove can afford to piss off.

Gallegly is speaking for more people than just himself I assure you.

[putupon]

[Pubbie]

I see that you're not one of those Freepers that thinks Tom Ridge should run for President in 2008 - LOL

[gubamyster]

ping

[TheDon]

The announcement, which could come as early as Wednesday, is expected to be more of a statement of goals and principles than a detailed legislative proposal; it is unclear how hard Bush will press for congressional approval before the November elections.

I'm very interested to see what is proposed by President Bush. It is long past time to deal with the massive illegal immigration into this country.

[wjcsux]

If it's truly an amnesty program, it's dead on arrival," said Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley). "Even those of us who strongly support George W. Bush don't agree with him on every issue. I wasn't elected to be a rubber stamp."
I sure hope so.

[Lancey Howard]

BUMP!

[Pubbie]

Ping your list

[Missouri]

Ping.

[skeeter]

I'm very interested to see what is proposed by President Bush.

I understand your implication - don't get excited, nothings been proposed yet - but I for one believe its useful to respond vigorously to even the rumors of amnesty.

It sends the message to those in the bureaucratic echo chamber that we're watching and provides an indication of how such a proposal will be received by the unwashed, including the Bush faithful.

[truth_seeker]

I wonder if anybody considers that Bush might be proposing plans, knowing full well that they would not be passed into law?

[Pubbie]

That's what I think too.

But let's raise hell anyway just to make sure our Congresscritters don't try and pull the wool over our eyes.

[skeeter]

I wonder if anybody considers that Bush might be proposing plans, knowing full well that they would not be passed into law?

Yeah. That may be clever politics, but it has the practical effect of making amnesty even more imaginable. Its likely there is a significant segment of the GOP base who would have screamed bloody murder at any mention of amnesty four years ago that are now enclined to embrace the idea.

I expect my guy to win by doing the right thing, not by sleight of hand as we suspect he's doing.

[Kevin Curry]

Right. It's the same gambit he tried when signed campaign finance reform "knowing full well" parts of it were unconstitutional and would never be upeld by the Supreme Court.

BTW, have you heard even one peep out of him or Rove expressing dismay that the legislation was upheld?