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Bush makes another case for immigration
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ABC News' Bret Hovell Reports: For the second time in three weeks, President Bush made the case for comprehensive immigration reform in his radio address. Responding to concerns about the government's ability to secure the border, Bush argued that current laws are "ineffective and insufficient."
The President claimed the bill would strengthen border security by allotting $4.4 billion in border enforcement and taking pressure off the border.
But the president added that the economy needs workers from other countries to continue to grow. "This bill provides an historic opportunity to uphold America's tradition of welcoming and assimilating immigrants and honoring our heritage as a Nation built on the rule of law..." Bush said. "By acting now, we can ensure that our laws are respected, that the needs of our economy are met, and that our Nation treats newcomers with dignity and helps them assimilate."
Since its introduction five weeks ago, the bill has endured harsh criticism from both parties, including Republicans who say it would be the equivalent of granting amnesty to the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States. In his radio address today, Bush said, "Under this bill, these workers will be given an opportunity to get right with the law. This is not amnesty. There will be penalties for those who come out of the shadows."
Debate on the immigration bill is scheduled to be brought to the floor on Tuesday.
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I find it hard to believe that any senator who is aware that the Congressional Budget Office concludes that the proposed Bush/Kennedy/McCain bill, if passed, would only reduce illegal immigration by 13% is supporting the bill for any reason other than political pandering for Hispanic votes and libbyist`s money e.g. meat packers, hotel chains, etc. To be clear, this sell-out bill would provide amnesty ("a path to citizenship") not only to the illegal immigrants but to the businesses that have exploited them. This may be news to the politicians, but a majority of Hispanic Americans also oppose this slap in the face to all American workers. Bush/Kennedy/McCain all live behind their fences in gated and guarded communities. If it is good for them, why is it bad for us to want a fenced, gated and guarded border?
Posted by: A Viet Nam Vet | Jun 26, 2007 12:27:33 AM
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