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Originally Posted by Imthexman
Not to mention this won't be the first time an immigration issue passes thru reconciliation, why was it OK to cut visas back then via reconciliation? She better have a good explanation, furthermore the house just passed this provision and the house parliamentarian didn't say a word about it.
Regarding the passing of the whole infrastructure bill and the fifty votes; this is the only thing the democrats have going for them they've put all the eggs in one basket, they will campaign on this next year, if nothing passes they are toasted next year.
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As much as we would like to use the 2005 case as a precedence, there were some key differences. Keeping in mind that the objection is not self-enforcing, the immigration provision was NEVER challenged by anyone to begin with. Parliamentarian was never brought into the picture. So, we really have no clue how the Parliamentarian would have acted on it.
This time around, Republicans are going to challenge the provision and that's when the Parliamentarian will come in. Durbin is trying to stay ahead of the game and get Parliamentarian's feedback now while the bill is being drafted, versus being disappointed later when we are closer to the finish line.