Kennedy Readying Action on Senate Amnesty Bill (Heads Up Alert)

Numbers USA ^ | February 23, 2007 | Staff

[yoe]

The Washington Times this week reported that Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) plans to introduce an amnesty bill as early as the week of March 6, that includes an easier citizenship path for illegal aliens and weaker enforcement provisions than were in S. 2611, the Senate-passed bill from last year. The bill could be ready for floor action in April if the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it will be first considered, finishes work on the bill quickly.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) will begin hearings on the topic of “comprehensive immigration reform” on February 28, although Kennedy’s bill will not be marked up at that point. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez have been invited to discuss the President’s “commitment to comprehensive immigration reform” at the hearing.

[yoe]

Stay with this Freepers - remind your elected again why they were sent to Washington...............

[MNJohnnie]

You sent them to DC to "teach the Republicans a lesson" for "being weak on Immigration".

Hope you all enjoy reaping what you have sown.

[bmwcyle]

Why is Washington full of liberals and socialists? Why were they sent there?

[RetiredArmy]

And his best pal, George W. Bush will rush to sign it and they can hug and kiss for the cameras as they did for the bloated education bill. 20-30 million free Marxist dimocrat voters automatically signed up. The end of the Republic starts.

[AZRepublican]

I doubt seriously the senate will ever pass the thing. Under senate rules any senator can tie it up under any number of procedures.

[kabar]

The Reps in Congress weren't weak on immigration, the WH was. And attributing the Dems' victory in the 2006 to Rep voters and immigration is demonstrably false. All elections are local. You need to look at each race individually and determine what the factors were by district and state. The War in Iraq, Rep scandals like Cunningham, Foley, Abramoff, etc. played into the hands of the Dems. They had a remarkable turnout for the midterms because their base was energized.

[Sybeck1]

Will McConnell find the votes?

[raybbr]

You sent them to DC to "teach the Republicans a lesson" for "being weak on Immigration".

Hey, everybody! According to MHJohnnie "we" sent Ted Kennedy to Washington. Forget the people in Taxachussets - it was us.

Hey Johnnie, do you think Bush will even consider vetoing this bill?

[politicalwit]

that includes an easier citizenship path for illegal aliens and weaker enforcement provisions

Bush must be pleased.

[unixfox]

Stay with this Freepers - remind your elected again why they were sent to Washington...............

We did that last election. The next bunch won't learn either it appears.

Until we throw em all out nothing, and I mean NOTHING is gonna happen.

[NittanyLion]

The War in Iraq, Rep scandals like Cunningham, Foley, Abramoff, etc. played into the hands of the Dems. They had a remarkable turnout for the midterms because their base was energized.

But the truth doesn't make for good debating points, so it will be ignored wholesale.

[Farmer Dean]

How much more damage can Ted do before he finally dies.That's the only way he will ever be out of the Senate.Frankly I can't wait to watch his funeral.I'm also planning the biggest party ever when he goes.

[kabar]

I think it will pass. In the 109th Congress the Reps voted against the comprehensive immigration bill 32-23 and the Dems voted for it 40-4 [counting Jeffords.] The proponents of the bill have enough votes to invoke cloture and vote on the bill. It will pass in both the Senate and the House and will be signed by the WH.

[snowrip]

I live under two of the biggest idiots in the government of the United States, Senators Olympia Snowe (R) and Susan Collins ("I" for independant socialist). Do I want them out because I believe that they weaken this country? You're damn right I do. Did I vote for Snowe in the primaries? Heeeeeellllllll no! Did she sweep the primary? She sure did, because there was no other candidate that came even remotely close. That being the case,I voted for her in the general election, along with a straight rep. ticket.

I'm sure that some Republicans voted Democrat or Independent to "punish" their left-leaning representatives; however, the Republicans lost the election because they have been acting like politicians rather than leaders. The number one ballot box issue in nearly every poll? CORRUPTION.That causes the Republican base to fracture during the primaries as some go in search of a better candidate, and causes the easily-led sheep in the "independent voter" category to lean left of center. Was this primarily because the leftist media painted a pretty picture of the Socialist Lite Party Of Corruption, while damning the Republicans? Of course it was, but that is another issue.

The Republicans didn't lose in a landslide:they lost just enough seats to lose the House and Senate. If you want to point a finger at a voting block, point it at the swing voters, who wouldn't know the right side of a political issue if it bit them on the ass. The majority of the Republican base voted "R".

I am sick to death of people who jump up on a soapbox and point fingers without knowing the actual facts. Change happens incrementally. We need to change the direction of the Republican party, and that is a fact. However, I believe that THE PRIMARIES ARE THE ONLY LOGICAL PLACE TO EFFECT CHANGE; after that, you vote what is best for the America... which is obviously REPUBLICAN! When some of my "conservative" representatives pull liberal crap like shamnesty or spending like drunken sailors, they weaken my country and everything it stands for. For that reason, it's time for them to go. However, with all the idiocy that has gone on in the Republican't party (do I really have to go into all of it?), they are still better than the democrats by a mile.

Remember how we all delighted in the democrat party infighting? So many on this site are doing exactly the same thing... and that is what we are sowing for 2008.

Pull it together... and we will win.

[Right_in_Virginia]

How much more damage can Ted do ...

Look at the coots we have in Congress today. We really need to get serious about term limits.

Our future depends on it.

[AZRepublican]

It could well pass if it is allowed to come to vote. But any senator, such as Kyl or Hatch can put a hold on the bill and refuse to release it until amnesty is removed.

[rawcatslyentist]

The people of mASSachutesits must have something in the water. They cannot tell their axe from an elbow.

Terrorist 2.5 million reward.

One way no luggage cash customer at Logan

Voting constituants

Their personal piggybank

Unca Teddy's Happy Landing Recreational Water Vehicles* (*not for use in water)

[kabar]

It could well pass if it is allowed to come to vote. But any senator, such as Kyl or Hatch can put a hold on the bill and refuse to release it until amnesty is removed.

Hold on it? One senator cannot stop any legislation from being passed. They can put holds on nominations requiring Senate confirmation, but not legislation. That is not the way the Senate works. An individual senator can fillibuster legislation, but if you have 60 votes, you can invoke cloture and vote on the bill.

[gulfcoast6]

Wonder if McCain (AARP, AZ) will go along with him.

[AZRepublican]

Any senator can hold a bill, Hillary has done it, as well as most republicans. Best of all, they can do it anonymously!