Hillary Clinton, Charles Schumer Nix Border Security Bill

newsmax.com ^ | Saturday, July 16, 2005 10:22 a.m. EDT | newsmax.com

[paltz]

Saturday, July 16, 2005 10:22 a.m. EDT

Hillary Clinton, Charles Schumer Nix Border Security Bill

New York's two senators, Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer - who have been complaining since the London bombing attacks that the federal government hasn't done enough to protect the U.S. from terrorists - voted against legislation to enhance border security on Thursday.

Clinton and Schumer turned thumbs down on two amendments to a Department of Homeland Security spending bill, which, according to the Washington Times, would have funded plans for 2,000 new Border Patrol agents and more than 5,000 new detention beds to house illegal aliens.

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The measures, which had been stipulated in the intelligence overhaul bill passed by Congress last December, were intended to help end the practice known as "catch and release," where the Border Patrol has been forced to free illegal aliens because they have no place to hold them.

Al-Jazeera recently nixed plans to film a documentary on the U.S.'s porous southern border, with a special emphasis on "catch and release" - after the Minuteman Project blew the whistle on the terrorist-friendly network.

Despite the obvious risks to U.S. national security, Senators Clinton and Schumer, along with a number of soft-on-national security Democrats, declined to support the border security amendments and the measure failed to pass.

Just last week the former first lady blasted President Bush on border security in a statement posted to her official Senate Web site.

"This administration has failed to provide the resources to protect our borders, or a better system to keep track of entrants to this country," she complained, adding, "I welcome the addition of more border security."

In the past she has claimed to be "adamantly against illegal immigrants."

Schumer explained his vote to the Washington Times, saying that the costs of enhancing border security would "take away money from the people every day who defend us and, since 9/11, have new duties."

Mrs. Clinton's office didn't return a call from the Times.

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[Just mythoughts]

I am sure there is a very plausible explanation for their votes...... Sarcasm at its highest

[cripplecreek]

I'd certainly like to hear it given Hillarys recent intrest in border security.

[coconutt2000]

Sarcasm at its highest.

Politics at its lowest...

[Sam the Sham]

She talks the talk about border security but votes against it in the Senate.

She talks the talk about reaching out to religious conservatives but happily joins in Gay Pride Day Parade.

[Just mythoughts]

"I'd certainly like to hear it given Hillarys recent intrest in border security."


One might be, given Hillry's propensity to spend taxpayers dollars that it was not enough money and include that President Bush has never care about Homeland Security as he has never funded it like it should have been.

[Just mythoughts]

"Politics at its lowest..."

Sums it up nicely!!!!

[lowbridge]

bump

[garyhope]

WTF is wrong with the people of NY to elect these 2 nitwits? Schumer is a joke and he's not even embarrassed by it.

[Smartaleck]

"I am sure there is a very plausible explanation for their votes...... Sarcasm at its highest"

Funds are divided more or less evenly among the states. They thought the money should be proportional, NY getting the most of course. I believe the most money goes to CA, AZ and TX with the most porous borders.

[citizencon]

"I am sure there is a very plausible explanation for their votes...... "

The NYT and the rest of the gang will explain it to us ordinary citizens. They (the Clintons and the MSM) do share one mind and soul, you know.

[Just mythoughts]

Ah, so it was about money. This goes against typical liberal thinking, the key to more money is to start the program, not shut it down before it gets off the ground.

Thanks.

[Xenalyte]

And stupid women all over the country will vote for her because "it's about time a woman got to be President."

I cannot tell you how many women I formerly thought smart have said that to me.

Some days, it sucks being a woman. My gender embarrasses me when they pull crap like that.

[andyandval]

WTF is wrong with the people of NY

Not andyandval's fault.

We voted for Lazio and Mills.

[BenLurkin]

bump

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Needle noses and fat asses away........

[ladyinred]

Don't listen to what Hillary (PIAPS) says, WATCH what she DOES!

[Brilliant]

Scum.

[NordP]

bags

[Looking4Truth]

full of