Immigration bill back on the table

[partylessinOhio]

but no impeachment. This should drop the Congress favorable rating to 13%.


Senators vow to revive immigration bill

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
39 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - Senate leaders vowed Thursday night to revive stalled immigration legislation as soon as next week, capping a furious rescue attempt led by President Bush.

The decision, announced by Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and his Republican counterpart, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, envisions a final vote on the complex bill before lawmakers begin their Fourth of July vacation.

The legislation has generated intense controversy, particularly for provisions that could lead to eventual citizenship for many of the estimated 12 million immigrants now in the country unlawfully. The bill also calls for greater border security and a crackdown on the hiring of illegal employees.

Critics of the measure succeeded in sidetracking it last week, and given their continued opposition, the decision to bring it back for more debate does not necessarily portend passage.

Reid and McConnell announced their plans in a brief, two sentence statement that capped days of private negotiations by key senators as well as Bush's personal involvement.

"We met this evening with several of the senators involved in the immigration bill negotiations," they said. Based on that discussion, the immigration bill will return to the Senate floor after completion of an unrelated energy measure now undergoing debate.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070615/ap_on_go_co/bush_immigration

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

1. Fuck immigration and corporate rule

Long live the American worker.

[Egnever]

2. Why in the hell do they continue to try to hand this man victories?

Something is seriously wrong with our dem leadership.

Heres a fucking clue Sen reid you don't have the 60 votes you need LOL so you better vote against it.

What the hell is wrong with our party leaders?

[Double T]

3. harry reid should step down from his position as he is more concerned.........

with passing bushco desired corporate america illegal foreign worker legislation than he is about protecting the American worker and impeaching the WH. harry, your priorities are screwed up and you've lost my support, permanently.

[partylessinOhio]

4. Reid should be ashamed to show his face.

Damn! Just block all these BushBills as the Repugs are doing to what the voters want like impeaching Bush.

Mr. Weak and Whimpy:

Senate Majority leader Harry Reid. Democratic and Republican leaders on Thursday agreed a deal to rescue a crippled overhaul of US immigration laws, which would offer a path to

citizenship for 12 million illegal immigrants.