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Ianus 07-13-2013 09:14 PM

Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...n-immigration?
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An effort to pass immigration legislation in piecemeal fashion is moving forward in the House, where most Republicans are supportive of measures to tighten border security and address millions of illegal immigrants already in the country, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said.

Gowdy, chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, noted in a Bloomberg interview with Al Hunt that the panel had already approved bills to strengthen the nation’s electronic worker verification system and overhaul guest worker and visa programs.


“So I don't think we're going to have a comprehensive bill where everything is put together, but some of the pieces fit naturally together," Gowdy said.


The strategy stands in contrast to that of the Senate, which passed a single seeping bill two weeks ago and is waiting for the House to act.

Gowdy said the House bills would likely not get a vote on the floor until after the August recess, and acknowledged that there are as many as 20 Republicans in the chamber that would just as soon scrap the entire effort until the next Congress.

“I also think that we should be prepared to walk away at some point if our principles are not being honored and not being followed,” Gowdy said. “But I don't think you go into it assuming that a worst-case scenario, therefore, I'm not going to even go to the dance.”

Gowdy estimated that 85 percent of the conference is supportive of passing some legislation.
But he downplayed the political risk to the Republican Party if Congress doesn’t pass a comprehensive bill, noting that former President George H.W. Bush got a smaller portion of the Hispanic vote than his predecessor, President Ronald Reagan, after the 1986 amnesty of illegal immigrants.

“So I don't think we are one amnesty bill away from electoral success with Latino and Asian voters,” he said.

Gowdy said he doubted any immigration reform bill would be signed by December, but said he said the House could be in the final stages of negotiation by then.

“And I would not be surprised if we were not on the precipice of a conference or at least debating the principles of a conference committee,” he said.


DA User 07-13-2013 09:20 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
This makes sense. How about passing Border Security first and then the Dream Act and so forth....?

star293 07-13-2013 09:25 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
"is supportive of passing some legislation."

so they only want border security and K.I.D.S. ACT!!!

DA User 07-13-2013 09:45 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
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Originally Posted by star293 (Post 497597)
"is supportive of passing some legislation."

so they only want border security and K.I.D.S. ACT!!!

Sure, why not? Might as well put in E-Verify too that GOP wants?

EditorInChief 07-13-2013 09:58 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
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Originally Posted by Ianus (Post 497590)

KIDS Act, SAFE Act, SKILLS Act, and AG Act are about everything.

Hope the Gang of 7 can come up with their own bill soon.

IamAman 07-13-2013 11:15 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
It really seems like we need to win the House for anything to get done...I'm going to out myself to a couple of more people I know in hopes that they start voting Democrat. That's the only representation I have at the moment. If you guys convince 2 citizen friends or family members you know to do the same, it might make a difference in a close race somewhere.

MIdreamer 07-13-2013 11:39 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by star293 (Post 497597)
"is supportive of passing some legislation."

so they only want border security and K.I.D.S. ACT!!!

I'm pretty sure for most GOP, it means, e-verify, boarder security and self deportation.

Ianus 07-13-2013 11:46 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
If you do the math 85% of the House Republican caucus doesn't even approach 200 Representatives.Democrats will be required to get any legislation through to 218!

TodoBien 07-13-2013 11:47 PM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
"Gowdy said he doubted any immigration reform bill would be signed by December, but said he said the House could be in the final stages of negotiation by then."


pretty much seems like nothing will get done , and eventually next year reelections etc, doubtful theyll do something then , and with predictions saying will have our first lady president in 2016 , it pretty much looks like were heading that way , wow , pretty sad ,

Tonyhasadream 07-14-2013 12:15 AM

Re: Gowdy: 85 percent of House Republicans will “go to the dance” on immigration
 
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Originally Posted by IamAman (Post 497635)
It really seems like we need to win the House for anything to get done...I'm going to out myself to a couple of more people I know in hopes that they start voting Democrat. That's the only representation I have at the moment. If you guys convince 2 citizen friends or family members you know to do the same, it might make a difference in a close race somewhere.

I'm already doing that.


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