Reid Dashes Hope Of Quick Work On Immigration Reform

Ianus · 04-13-2010, 03:14 PM

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by lilbawler2001

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

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Originally Posted by jin5587

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

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

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Originally Posted by lilbawler2001

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

Wow, this CIR hype lasted even less than Spitzer's Driver License proposal.

Great stuff, y'all.

angeleno · 04-13-2010, 06:01 PM

Wow, seems like lots of people got their menarche today.

Feenmi · 04-13-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by angeleno

Wow, seems like lots of people got their menarche today.

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