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Ramon F Herrera
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On Jun 26, 12:39 pm, Drunken Walmart Greeter <was-steely-from-
yokoh...@postamerica.net> wrote:
> http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0607/House_Republicans_set_to_...
>
> One more potential roadblock for Senate immigration measure
>
> House Republicans are set to vote on a measure Tuesday afternoon
> rejecting the Senate immigration bill shortly after the upper chamber
> votes whether to proceed on that debate in yet another hurdle for
> backers of a comprehensive overhaul.
>
> Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) offered the resolution in a closed-door
> meeting of Republican House members on Tuesday morning, surprising
> many of the lawmakers present.
>
> Leaders were eventually forced to postpone an internal vote because
> not enough members were in attendance, but they are expected to
> address the question later this afternoon when more lawmakers can show
> up.
>
> "Clearly, many of our members have problems with the Senate bill,"
> said Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, the top GOP vote-counter
> in the House.
>
> The resolution is a largely symbolic measure, but would signal
> widespread displeasure of the Senate bill just as that chamber revives
> debate on the controversial issue, creating an additional roadblock to
> dissuade wavering Republicans.
>
> The single sentence reads: "Resolved, that the House Republican
> Conference disapproves of the Senate immigration bill."
>
> House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio notified an angry White
> House shortly before Hoekstra introduced the measure, the Republican
> leader said, adding, "I won't say they were happy about it."
>
> Republicans overwhelmingly defeated a motion offered by Rep. Ray
> LaHood (R-Ill.) to ditch consideration of the measure. The 83-28 vote
> to defeat that motion suggests a broad majority of GOP lawmakers will
> side with Hoekstra.
>
> "A growing majority of House Republicans are uncomfortable with the
> product and process of the Senate immigration bill," Hoekstra said in
> a statement. "A public hearing has never been held on it, and it was
> crafted in secret by only 12 senators and two cabinet officials."
>
> The Michigan Republican expects his resolution to pass.
>
> LaHood, who has been tapped to corral Republican votes for the
> comprehensive overhaul, then forced leaders to postpone consideration
> by pointing out that not enough members were present.
>
> Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), an outspoken backer of comprehensive reform
> whose bill is the model for House legislation, called the Hoekstra
> resolution premature since the Senate has not yet voted whether to
> proceed on the legislation. "I don't think it's very good form," Flake
> said.
>
> Other members were upset that leadership failed to warn them in
> advance that Hoekstra planned to offer his resolution.
>
> House Republicans are tentatively expected to reconvene at 6 p.m.
> Meanwhile, the Senate is expected to vote on whether to proceed early
> this afternoon.
>
> --------------
Racism and secrecy always go hand in hand.
Add Alcibiades (a confessed and avowed racist) to the mix and you
have:
"The Perfect Racism"
-Ramon
yokoh...@postamerica.net> wrote:
> http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0607/House_Republicans_set_to_...
>
> One more potential roadblock for Senate immigration measure
>
> House Republicans are set to vote on a measure Tuesday afternoon
> rejecting the Senate immigration bill shortly after the upper chamber
> votes whether to proceed on that debate in yet another hurdle for
> backers of a comprehensive overhaul.
>
> Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) offered the resolution in a closed-door
> meeting of Republican House members on Tuesday morning, surprising
> many of the lawmakers present.
>
> Leaders were eventually forced to postpone an internal vote because
> not enough members were in attendance, but they are expected to
> address the question later this afternoon when more lawmakers can show
> up.
>
> "Clearly, many of our members have problems with the Senate bill,"
> said Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, the top GOP vote-counter
> in the House.
>
> The resolution is a largely symbolic measure, but would signal
> widespread displeasure of the Senate bill just as that chamber revives
> debate on the controversial issue, creating an additional roadblock to
> dissuade wavering Republicans.
>
> The single sentence reads: "Resolved, that the House Republican
> Conference disapproves of the Senate immigration bill."
>
> House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio notified an angry White
> House shortly before Hoekstra introduced the measure, the Republican
> leader said, adding, "I won't say they were happy about it."
>
> Republicans overwhelmingly defeated a motion offered by Rep. Ray
> LaHood (R-Ill.) to ditch consideration of the measure. The 83-28 vote
> to defeat that motion suggests a broad majority of GOP lawmakers will
> side with Hoekstra.
>
> "A growing majority of House Republicans are uncomfortable with the
> product and process of the Senate immigration bill," Hoekstra said in
> a statement. "A public hearing has never been held on it, and it was
> crafted in secret by only 12 senators and two cabinet officials."
>
> The Michigan Republican expects his resolution to pass.
>
> LaHood, who has been tapped to corral Republican votes for the
> comprehensive overhaul, then forced leaders to postpone consideration
> by pointing out that not enough members were present.
>
> Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), an outspoken backer of comprehensive reform
> whose bill is the model for House legislation, called the Hoekstra
> resolution premature since the Senate has not yet voted whether to
> proceed on the legislation. "I don't think it's very good form," Flake
> said.
>
> Other members were upset that leadership failed to warn them in
> advance that Hoekstra planned to offer his resolution.
>
> House Republicans are tentatively expected to reconvene at 6 p.m.
> Meanwhile, the Senate is expected to vote on whether to proceed early
> this afternoon.
>
> --------------
Racism and secrecy always go hand in hand.
Add Alcibiades (a confessed and avowed racist) to the mix and you
have:
"The Perfect Racism"
-Ramon