"Republican leaders have decided to stick with a hard-line stance on immigration, sucking the wind out of prospects for major reform before Election Day.
After inching toward a compromise on a Senate bill that would offer a long-term path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, House GOP leaders have reversed course in recent days.
They watched how Republican Brian Bilbray narrowly defeated Democrat Francine Busby on June 6 for the 50th Congressional District seat after calling for construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and began weighing their own popularity.
“It's hardened sentiment among House Republicans that they should insist on a border enforcement-only bill,” said Thomas Mann, congressional scholar at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington, D.C."
2006-06-20 07:02:50 · 5 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
sealrborders - you and me both!
2006-06-20 07:11:20 · update #1
I am so happy about it, thank God for the house.
2006-06-20 16:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most houses are standing on a bill right now.
2006-06-20 07:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five minutes with a Senator and I would be in jail after I slap their stupid brainless traitor bad attitudes face. And it would be worth it!
2006-06-20 08:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope they KEEP their hardline stance AGAINST this TRAVESTY of a Senate bill!!!!!
2006-06-20 07:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good to hear hope they stick to it ! thanks for the info
2006-06-20 08:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by hayleylov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋