Posted on 06/14/2007 9:20:55 AM PDT by michigander
Bush Pledges Tougher Border Security
Thursday June 14, 2007 4:46 PM
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By DEB RIECHMANN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, trying to salvage an immigration overhaul legislation, endorsed a plan Thursday that would lock in money for border security as way to win over conservative lawmakers and a skeptical public.
``We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept,'' Bush said in a speech to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Bush got behind a proposal to set aside money collected through fees and penalties for tougher border security and workplace enforcement. Two Republican senators, John Kyl of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, have proposed such an amendment.
Bush said the measure would ``show the American people that we're going to do our jobs of securing this border once and for all.''
The provision would immediately divert $4.4 billion toward border security, with that amount to be paid back once new fees are in place. The point would be to ensure that border security would not be subject to the whims of the yearly budget negotiations.
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As far as George Bush and the border-—TRUST BUT VERIFY
Same for rotten Republicans such as McCain and twinkie Graham
You must think we’re all stupid senor
the only good thing I see this bill bringing is the complete destruction of the Republican party.
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