Posted on 09/18/2007 6:29:38 AM PDT by SittinYonder
Gen. David Petraeus and moveon.org aside, in a new twist to the debate over the war in Iraq, Presidential candidate and Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo attacked plans to attach an illegal amnesty rider to a Democratic proposed defense bill by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA).
Durbin attempted to add a provision that would enable illegal aliens to access taxpayer-subsidized tuition benefits.
Feinstein is trying to attach a provision that would give amnesty to 2 million illegal aliens. The controversial measure would be tied to a Defense Authorization bill.
Tancredo said, “Piggy-backing amnesty legislation onto a defense bill is completely unacceptable and a slap in the face to Americans,”
Tancredo stated, “Using a military bill – when we have troops in the field – as a vehicle for trying to sneak these kinds of unpopular measures by the public would be a terrible mistake”.
While many Republicans like President Bush have lost credibility on the war and fight against terrorism for opposing border security, or at best not being interested in it, Tancredo has made illegal immigration and border security his number one issue of his campaign.
Democratic attempts to use defense funds to apparently support illegal immigration making the country less secure are not likely to be met with public approval.
Tancredo asks the Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in a letter to stop any efforts in the Senate to attach unrelated legislation giving illegal aliens amnesty or increased access to publicly funded benefits.
In a separate issue Tancredo has also raised concerns with the Office of Detention and Removal Operations (DRO) about new regulations that prohibit the use of tasers on detained illegal aliens while tasers can be used on U.S, citizens in prison.
Tancredo said, “I think most citizens would think it extremely bizarre for the federal government to say that tasers must never be used on an illegal alien when their use is legal for citizens.”
On No Child Left Behind:
“The goals are great. But it is not the federal government's role to tell the states what to do. When I say there should be local control of schools, I mean you, as a parent, have control."
- Tom Tancredo
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“Tancredo said, “Piggy-backing amnesty legislation onto a defense bill is completely unacceptable and a slap in the face to Americans,” “
God Bless this true American patriot!!!!
I bet that President Bush can not wait to sign this bill into law!
Between the Rats and Bush, we are screwed on this issue.
The word is out.......I think the Senators will vote it down.
Shine the light on em TANC!
BTTT
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