Illegal Immigration Bill Defeated, Again
June 28th, 2007 at 11:46 am
June 28th, 2007 at 11:46 am
The American people dodged a trillion-dollar bullet as the comprehensive immigration bill was defeated 46-53 today.
Roll Call No. 235 shows Ohio Senators Brown and Voinovich doing a 180° from their previous votes, as well as Senator Brownback. I guess you could say they were for amnesty before they were against it.
I just read Lawrence’s comment on the previous vote being a procedural device to get to this vote. It sounds like poker, with a raise and a re-raise. 
Way to go Ohio, for getting both Senators to vote No! 
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June 28th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Oh, hooray! I did mail Voinovich and tell him what I thought about this “shamnesty” bill. Since I’ve never voted Democrat in my life, I didn’t think Brown would care much what I had to say, but I’m glad he voted no also.
I don’t think Ohio really needs illegal immigrants, or “Z-visa” holders. There’s some new condos going up right next to where we live, and the Amish are doing the framing work. 
June 28th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
When I saw that Brownback had voted for cloture, I was stunned. But then I thought that he must know (from whispers in the hallowed halls of Congress) that there weren’t enough votes to do the deal. So, why not? Send it to the floor, and shoot it down.
***shakes dust from sandals***
June 29th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Regardless of any poker playing, Brownback got hammered pretty hard here locally over his support for cloture. Brownback may or may not be the greatest Senator, but he does listen to his constituents.