Posted on 12/18/2010 9:22:36 AM PST by gandalftb
Senate Republicans blocked a measure Saturday that would have offered provisional legal status to some adults who came to America illegally as children.
Democratic backers of the legislation fell short of the 60 votes to move the DREAM Act legislation forward. Democratic Sens. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Jon Tester of Montana, Max Baucus of Montana, Kay Hagan of North Carolina, and Ben Nelson of Nebraska voted against bringing the bill to the floor; Republican Sens. Richard Lugar, Lisa Murkowski, and Robert Bennett voted for it. The vote was 55-41.
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Whoo hoo, thanks. I feel better now. After health care was like a zombie in Bill of the Living Dead, it’s hard to relax until the jackwagons go home.
That’s great to hear. Thanks.
What? I give credit to anyone who prevented this atrocity from passing. It doesn't mean I trust the Republicans or Scott Brown or anyone in government to do the right thing *next* time.
She is untouchable for years and will likely retire after that. She will be no friend.
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