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Ianus 04-13-2010 03:14 PM
Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Ambivalence is the best word I can think of now that describes our function-less Federal democracy.I guess Reid changed his mind.
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Just a few moments ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dashed hopes that immigration reform would be dealt with soon.

"We won't to get immigration reform in this work period," Reid told reporters on Capitol Hill.

The Republicans have said in recent weeks that they're going to hold up the rest of the Democrats' agenda following the passage of health care reform. Immigration rights activists have wanted to see some action as Reid (D-NV) and President Obama have said several times a comprehensive bill is a top priority.

But Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of the minority party's immigration reform negotiators, had told TPMDC last month that the Republicans are pretty upset with the way the Democrats handled health care.

"Immigration is not going to happen in the Senate," Graham said. "There is no desire to do immigration in the United States Senate in 2010."

Reid said he hopes to get to climate change legislation later this year. Graham, also working on a bipartisan bill addressing climate change, said today he expects to present that bill's language to senate colleagues next week.

ECW 04-13-2010 03:20 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
I have said it once and I'll say it again immigration reform ain't gonna happen this year, DREAM AS A STAND ALONE!!!

jin5587 04-13-2010 03:45 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
What does he mean by "this work period"? Because in the other article he mentioned sometime in June...

Feenmi 04-13-2010 03:57 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
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Originally Posted by lilbawler2001 (Post 155114)
Changed his mind on what? He never promised to have a vote on immigration before memorial day
This.

lilbawler2001 04-13-2010 04:05 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jin5587 (Post 155113)
What does he mean by "this work period"? Because in the other article he mentioned sometime in June...
Here is a schedule of the work period he is talking about.

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/leg...0_schedule.htm

solidsnake 04-13-2010 05:08 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Looking at the work period link that lilbawler2001 gave, does it mean that Reid is saying he won't deal with immigration till after the memorial day holiday? If true than maybe he didn't lie, I did hear mention of doing CIR in the summer so i guess his word still counts... for now. but like mona lisa said, talk is cheap

freshh. 04-13-2010 05:27 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lilbawler2001 (Post 155118)
Here is a schedule of the work period he is talking about.

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/leg...0_schedule.htm
Thanks.

Based on this, I'll remain cautiously optimistic that Sen. Reid will keep his promise.

gebodupa 04-13-2010 05:44 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Wow, this CIR hype lasted even less than Spitzer's Driver License proposal.

Great stuff, y'all.

angeleno 04-13-2010 06:01 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Wow, seems like lots of people got their menarche today.

Feenmi 04-13-2010 06:07 PM
Re: Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleno (Post 155128)
Wow, seems like lots of people got their menarche today.
First response: EEEEWWWWW

Second response: :lol:


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