Chuck Schumer struggles to find co-sponsor

Feenmi · 03-10-2010, 06:17 PM

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Before retiring, former Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) had been widely viewed as the Republican who would help co-sponsor an immigration bill. His successor, George LeMieux, told POLITICO Wednesday he had not been approached about signing onto the bill, but that the issue is important and he would be "happy to look" at a proposal.

"My feeling on immigration reform is that the system is broken. We need to do something about it. There was a huge effort to do something about it from people with good minds on both sides and it failed. But we have a continuing need to address border security. We have a continuing need to figure out a solution to what we're going to do with the 10.8 million people who are in this country illegally," LeMieux said. "I'm a person who's here to try to solve problems and if there's a thoughtful piece of legislation that's worked out, I'm happy to look at it."

LeMieux added that though he has not been approached by Graham specifically on immigration, he is working with him on several other issues, so the possibility of cooperation is there.

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Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) was asked Wednesday whether he thought there was room on the legislative calendar for a comprehensive immigration bill.

"There is—if we can get enough agreement on the other side of the aisle," Durbin said. "I favor [comprehensive reform]. Sen. Schumer is our leader on this. He's looking for Republican support to make it happen."

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34222.html

Sonawabich · 03-11-2010, 12:05 AM

Please make this happen Mr. Schumer! I will forever love Jews and support Israel unconditionally! Let the oppressed people go!

ari88 · 03-11-2010, 12:10 AM

okay so what republicans do we call or fax or write to so they can co sponsor cir
?

Feenmi · 03-11-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ari88

okay so what republicans do we call or fax or write to so they can co sponsor cir
?

This is from another thread, but any name on Angeleno's list would be the top Republicans to hassle.

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Originally Posted by angeleno

I'd love to know how many of those who are always bitching about Obama not doing anything have actually bothered to contact Richard Lugar, Olympia Snowe, Sam Brownback, Lisa Murkowski, George Voinovich or Susan Collins.

My guess is zero. They're still jobless, bitter, house bums.

haha Angeleno didn't get his midday nap, so he was cranky, but those really are good senators to contact.

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