Immigration Reform for Thanksgiving

This seems like a realistic timeline,but it is going to be an extremely long year.

That is ridiculous. That's a long freakin time. I think they're just playing it safe. Its going to pass by July for sure. I don't think the public will let them prolong it that much. Lets go march hard this summer.

I sincerely hope that isn't the case because once Congress returns from Summer Recess, their minds won't be on passing legislation. We get closer and closer to another election with every month that passes and I'm sure by November, the Republicans will be less willing to see reason when it comes to immigration reform and more focused on winning re-election in 2014.

Yeah, This absolutely makes no sense to me. What is Congress going to do from now till thanksgiving? Debate other bills? Debate on CIR surely can't take over 8 months US Congress does not work that way. Remember when Health Care reform was brought up. It was the only legislation they were working on. They even said last week that after Gun Legislation PASSES, Immigration will be next. Also, with this intense momentum, I don't think the public will wait for 8 months. Leahy has made it clear. He's not going to let people sit on their backs and walk like snails on this issue. It surely can't take 8 months to debate one damn bill. All the details have already been debated behind closed doors. Now its time for the amendments.

+1.

Oh and 2Face for Congress?

Seriously. Half of these posters on websites are only looking for somebody to blame for their jobless situation but almost all of them aren't educated on the concept of costs benefit analysis. Also, the fact remains that time is money. Why would Congress delay a major vote like this till thanksgiving? With that pace, people would officially become documented by the thanksgiving 2014 because keep in mind, it would take about 3-5 months for them to set up the process, another 3-5 months for approval. Finally, Obama would want the bill passed immediately in order to produce economic improvements as quickly as possible. Remember this is his last term. He wants to leave a legacy behind and prove to everybody that Immigration Reform is surely a boon for our economy!

I wish DA User was here

Im also hoping they push things up. Alot can happen between now and Thanksgiving, like another shooting, terrorist act or something that causes Congress to shift thier focus.

lol I'm out. I had my heart set on summer. CIR you are a tease.

wait, why the hell would they wait all summer, idiots. and why is the senate bill waiting for the house bill to be voted upon, they're two completely separate bills. and why would they even bother to introduce the house version if a COMPREHENSIVE bill is out there already. makes no sense to me. someone please explain.