Tancredo wins surprise immigration vote

Rocky Mountain News ^ | June 15, 2007 | Chris Barge

[The Blitherer]

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives this morning voted to withhold federal emergency services funding for "sanctuary cities" that protect illegal immigrants.

Anti-immmigration champion Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., sponsored the measure, which he says would apply to cities such as Denver and Boulder. He was elated by its passage, which stunned critics and supporters alike.

[The Blitherer]

Here's a list of the Dem's who voted for the Bill. If you are a constituent (or know the contact info) please email/call/fax your approval and thanks!

Altmire
Baird
Barrow
Boren
Boswell
Boyda (KS)
Braley (IA
Cohen
Cooper
Cramer

Cuellar
Davis, Lincoln
DeFazio
Donnelly
Ellsworth
Gillibrand
Gordon
Hill
Holden
Hooley
Kildee
Kind
Klein (FL)
Lampson
Lipinski
Lynch
Mahoney (FL)
Marshall
Matheson
McIntyre
Melancon
Mitchell
Murphy, Patrick
Norton
Perlmutter
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Ross
Shuler
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Space
Spratt
Tanner
Taylor

[ichabod1]

The sad thing is that if we successfully Kill Bill, they get to retain the status quo ante which is unacceptable. But then after the last election I guess we knew the next step was going to be “Repel Boarders.”

[truthkeeper]

Thanks for posting the list of sanctuary cities.

[Guenevere]

YAY YAY YAY ...GOOD NEWS....THANKS TRUTHIE!

[FlashBack]

Awesome link....nachos...LOL.
Just sent out another donation to Tanc and Hunter this am...this news makes me smile!!

[Kimberly GG]

Right back atcha.

[jedward]

LOL... it’s hot in there (lmao) Great news!

[Guenevere]

Good news PING! :)

[Kimberly GG]

You’re welcome!

I’m not sure how current it is...I think Detroit, MI is one now, but it looks like lots of cities in California are going to be in a world of hurt!

[jedward]

And have no doubt, the Senate is feeling all kinds of heat, regardless the headlines.

[Oliver Optic]

"A strong message to the Senate that their treasonous bill will not get through the House."

Exactly. This is an astounding vote. Our reps must be feeling the heat big time.

[de meanr]

Tancredo didn’t vote. I wonder if he was busy on the campaign trail?

[IslandJeff]

Generally, sponsors won’t vote on their own measure unless they anticipate a nailbiter.

Sort of a Robert’s Rules protocol.

[truthkeeper]

Yeah...let the House of Lords know they'll have egg all over their faces yet again if they continue to push this monstrosity through.

God knows the only things they care about are $$$ and their own big fat egos.

[The Blitherer]

Here's the list of Republicans who voted NO on this bill. Please call/fax/email to express your DISPLEASURE.

Cannon
Castle
Diaz-Balart, L.
Diaz-Balart, M.
Fortuño
Herger
Reichert
Reynolds
Ros-Lehtinen

[ichabod1]

I used to do that. If one of ‘em did something right I’d slip’em a $20. I stopped though. I can’t afford to throw my money away on corrupt politicians (in the sense that they’re all more or less corrupt.) It’s satisfying though. Political speech with dead presidents attached is far louder than hot air alone.

[truthkeeper]

Probably. That tells me he knew the thing was in the bag when they did the headcount.

[jan in Colorado]

WOOHOO!!!

[de meanr]

” The senate may be more deliberative but it’s really not supposed to stand up in the face of 85% of the citizenry. “

That’t the truth. It’s just that they feel like they CAN because they have 6-year terms and only 1/3 come up for re-election every cycle. They think they’re more immune because we-the-people have short memories. Their problem is that my memory is better than an elephant.