"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans voted overwhelmingly late Tuesday in favor of a resolution opposing an immigration reform plan being debated on the Senate floor, a move that could place a significant roadblock in front of the measure if it clears the Senate.
By a vote of 114-23, the House Republican Conference approved a statement by Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Michigan that simply read: "Resolved the House GOP Conference disapproves of the Senate immigration bill." The vote came during a closed door meeting.
House Democratic leaders have previously said they would not bring the immigration bill to the Senate floor unless at least 70 of the 201 GOP members were on board.
-- From CNN's Evan Glass (Posted 7:55 p.m.)"
2007-06-26 13:20:34 · 14 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
What do you think?
2007-06-26 13:21:01 · update #1
tired - so will I.
2007-06-26 13:27:33 · update #2
Chris, I love it. Today, I love it.
2007-06-26 13:32:10 · update #3
I hate and Kilo, this is the House Republican Conference. It isn't even in front of them yet, but they just couldn't wait.
2007-06-26 13:33:18 · update #4
Guys, you should watch Chris's video. It is beneath us all, but you deserve it.
2007-06-26 13:36:32 · update #5
Oh great, I have to write again to my congresswoman. I was horrified to see what she thinks of immigration. She actually wrote down that illegal immigrants who committed other crimes should be allowed in on a case to case bases. I wonder what Waxman has to say, I still consider him my congressman , even though they redistrict me into south central LA.
2007-06-26 19:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Heh. I told you the House would put this through the Ginsu Bill-O-Matic. It slices, it dices, and it turns bad Bills into Bills NO ONE will vote for.
Not a fan of republicans since I resigned from that party, but this is a good thing. Imagine that. House Reps actually putting the welfare of the nation in front of their own interests. Perhaps they should teach a course to the Senate called "Representative Ethics and the Constituency".
2007-06-26 13:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The House is where our hopes lie.
The House is where the shamnesty bill will die.
For in the House, the GOP sees the light.
They will vote to do what is right.
Chris, thank you for the needed laugh.
Always funny to see a GWB gaff.
I wish GWB would stop his silly pro-illegal sounds.
Shut up and hit the course for another few rounds.
When he is occupied with his little ways to self-amuse
There is less time for him to betray and abuse
The ones who make the nation strong, brave and free
Just the ordinary American citizens like you and me.
2007-06-26 18:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if this abomination passes the Senate, it still has the House to go through, from what I know most ppl in the House are agianst it.
2007-06-26 13:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by ICE raider 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
now is the time for a peaceful match on capitol Hill demanding this Amnesty bill is not what the majority of American wants...action speaks louder than words.
2007-06-26 13:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Ocean 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thats great news, I Will Be holding my breath! I can't even wrap my head around what awful things would result if this disaster makes it through.
2007-06-26 13:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by HLBellevino 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's good somebody in Washington is thinking clearly.
Don't get me wrong, President Bush is great, but his head was in the clouds about this bill.
2007-06-26 13:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Thank god the house is there!
They have always been closer to the people because they have to answer to us more often to get re-elected and there are more of them so they have less power and less money to get re-elected.
Chris rocks, bush is an idiot!
2007-06-26 13:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by youarewrongbobisright 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully they will follow up on that non bindeing resolution. We may yet stop the sell out of America.
2007-06-26 13:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
the real vote is friday and the house still has to pass it too there not going to get it thank god they shouyld be deported
2007-06-26 13:29:26 · answer #10 · answered by NONAME 1 · 8⤊ 1⤋