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Duncan Hunter speaks with White House on Senate Bill
Cnn/Lou Dobbs ^ | May 17, 2007 | Lou Dobbs Transcript

Posted on 05/17/2007 7:00:12 PM PDT by AuntB

But the president may be on a collision course with fellow conservatives in his party. Republican congressman Duncan Hunter just emerged from a meeting here with the president. As you know, his district in California is right on the U.S.-Mexico border, in San Diego.

Congressman Hunter told me he is making it clear to the White House he thinks this is a rotten deal.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

REP. DUNCAN HUNTER (R), CALIFORNIA: Listen, we passed my bill in October that calls for 854 miles of border fence across Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The Senate bill cuts my fence in half, literally takes it down to 370 miles.

That's going to do a lot to damage enforcement on the border. You have to have an enforceable border. The Senate bill takes us the wrong way.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

HENRY: Now, Congressman Hunter also told me that he told the president that out of the 854 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border that is supposed to be built, mandated in that law passed last year, only two miles have actually been built. Congressman Hunter said he told that to the president and the president seemed surprised -- Lou.

DOBBS: Surprised. Why would he be surprised?

HENRY: Well, certainly, he's been getting reports suggesting that they're making a lot of progress on that. And Duncan Hunter said he pressed him and said that he needs to check back into it because he doesn't think progress is being made -- Lou.

DOBBS: Well, one would think that if you're coming up about 852 miles short over the course of six months, not even by government standards would that be considered progress.

Ed Henry, thank you very much, reporting from the White House.

(Excerpt) Read more at transcripts.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; duncanhunter; illegalaliens; immigration
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To: spectre
Bush has put people in positions of power in Homeland Security and in the Justice Department that are pro-illegal immigrant.

Yet I can actually believe that he is surprised. Bush seems to be a poor judge of character and expects that people will do their jobs better than they do when in positions where their beliefs don't match their duty.

In many ways Bush just seems to fall short of being a great president.

When it comes down to it, he is in charge, and it is his fault that the Executive branch is not only not making a reasonable attempt to enforce our immigration laws, but are not working to fulfill their border security obligations.

In the days following 9/11, I was proud to have voted for Bush. However, the days I am proud of him are getting fewer and farther between, while the days I am ashamed of him are getting more frequent.

This plan needs to be stopped in Congress, and we need to get a President and a legislature that will enforce our current immigration laws and secure the border rather than make a bad problem even worse under the disguise of reform.

21 posted on 05/17/2007 7:25:32 PM PDT by untrained skeptic
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To: jwalsh07

I’m with you. I’ve been a Republican for 31 years & have voted Republican all of those years - but I’m giving serious thought to changing that - depends on who runs as our candidate in ‘08. I’m mad enough to spit at 95% of the GOP right now!


22 posted on 05/17/2007 7:28:05 PM PDT by alicewonders (I like Duncan Hunter for President in 2008!)
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To: AuntB

Congressman Duncan Hunter has just demonstrated why he should be sitting behind that desk in the Oval Office.

I daresay he should be sitting in there NOW, instead of the current occupant.


23 posted on 05/17/2007 7:28:40 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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To: AuntB

I guess George P Bush will be a shoo-in for President Mex-America before too long.

Uncle George is paving the way for 30 million Mexican votes.

Viva Bush!!!!!!!!!!!


24 posted on 05/17/2007 7:31:38 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Dems will impeach Bush in 2008; mark my words.)
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To: AuntB

KYL: That’s right. this bill does not change his bill one iota. All it says is that until more than half of the 700 miles called for in his bill is built, nothing can happen here in the United States with the illegal immigrants are here. In other words, that’s part of the trigger.
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I’m sure this is a lie dressed up as a talking_RINO point.......but even if it were true, at the rate the “fence” is going up, we are stuck with the wildly malignant status-quo of illegal alien invasion for 175 more years.


25 posted on 05/17/2007 7:32:29 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: SE Mom

> This is so unsettling....that I had to read it 3 times to be sure I GOT IT.<

Could that be because you are a Fred-head? :o)


26 posted on 05/17/2007 7:33:46 PM PDT by Paperdoll (GO DUNCAN HUNTER!)
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To: Obie Wan

Don’t let it trouble you, Obie. I think they are trying to sabotage AuntB’s thread.


27 posted on 05/17/2007 7:35:32 PM PDT by Paperdoll (GO DUNCAN HUNTER!)
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To: untrained skeptic
This plan needs to be stopped in Congress, and we need to get a President and a legislature that will enforce our current immigration laws and secure the border rather than make a bad problem even worse under the disguise of reform.

And my IDIOT senators (the living, breathing Twin Towers of disaster) dare to suggest we need this legislation to RETURN to a state of Law and Order!

28 posted on 05/17/2007 7:38:17 PM PDT by LNewman
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To: Paperdoll

No, actually it’s because I was stunned to learn our president was unaware apparently, of the LACK OF PROGRESS on the fence.

And you know- because I’ve said it many times- I think the world of Duncan Hunter.

Maybe you’re just teasing...but I’m in a foul mood tonight and not in the mood for sniping about Fred, Duncan or any of them. Our country has just been sold down the river by it’s own government. Whether or not this bill ever gets passed remains to be seen- but at least we know where our senators and president stand. It’s ugly.


29 posted on 05/17/2007 7:40:55 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: SE Mom; Paperdoll
but I’m in a foul mood tonight and not in the mood for sniping about Fred, Duncan or any of them

Me three!! lol....it's been a long day.

30 posted on 05/17/2007 7:43:52 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: AuntB

I’m kind of wondering what happens to the money that was allocated to build the fence that isn’t getting built.


31 posted on 05/17/2007 7:44:48 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
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To: untrained skeptic

In many ways Bush just seems to fall short of being a great president.
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When the real impact, in all respects, of this massive horror of a travesty, gets exposed, you will see what a horrible thing this one-world elitist has done TO this country. He and all his cohorts in the Congress, which includes the vote-grubbing socialist libs (on both sides of the aisle).


32 posted on 05/17/2007 7:45:32 PM PDT by EagleUSA (...)
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To: SE Mom

Oh, mom. I was kidding you. I think the past two days have been very depressing for most of us. You are right. This amnesty bill is very ugly - to extent that it could bring down our Republic in short order. I hope everyone writes letters to everyone in WADC and mails them before the weekend. A delivered letter carries much more impact than an email or a fax. It might do the trick! Hope things are looking up for us soon. God bless.


33 posted on 05/17/2007 7:47:30 PM PDT by Paperdoll (GO DUNCAN HUNTER!)
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68
KYL: That’s right. this bill does not change his bill one iota. All it says is that until more than half of the 700 miles called for in his bill is built, nothing can happen here in the United States with the illegal immigrants are here. In other words, that’s part of the trigger.

He went on to admit that this was only within an eighteen month period. If the small portion of the fence is not built after 18 months, the amnesty will go forward regardless.

Kyl is a liar and a traitor.

34 posted on 05/17/2007 7:49:11 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: P-40

“not even by government standards would that be considered progress.”

To the government, progress is getting people to vote for you. Twelve to twenty million new voters ain’t hay to these Congresscritters, and the rights of Americans be damned!


35 posted on 05/17/2007 7:50:39 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Our first responsibility is to keep the power of the Presidency out of the hands of the Clintons.)
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To: snowsislander
Yes, it appears that the Republican candidates for president are largely lining up against this amnesty.

Well John McCain made it clear in the debates that he's opposed to any form of amnesty. (snicker)
36 posted on 05/17/2007 7:51:17 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
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To: Finalapproach29er

“Uncle George is paving the way for 30 million Mexican votes.”

Who says they’re going to vote for a Republican?


38 posted on 05/17/2007 7:54:01 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Our first responsibility is to keep the power of the Presidency out of the hands of the Clintons.)
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To: alicewonders
You'll just get more Democrats and they'll be mandating how many illegal aliens you have to house in your basement.

Be careful what you wish for.

39 posted on 05/17/2007 7:58:35 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Prokopton

Pretty clear listening to the guy he’s taking money from the lettuce industry.


40 posted on 05/17/2007 8:00:24 PM PDT by muawiyah
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