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

Ianus · 07-13-2013, 09:14 PM

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

This makes sense. How about passing Border Security first and then the Dream Act and so forth....?

star293 · 07-13-2013, 09:25 PM

"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

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Originally Posted by star293

"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

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Originally Posted by Ianus

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...n-immigration?

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

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

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Originally Posted by star293

"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

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

"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

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Originally Posted by IamAman

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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