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IMMIGRATION BILL CHANGES EXPECTED TO DRAW STRONG SUPPORT IN SENATE VOTE MONDAY IMMIGRATION BILL CHANGES EXPECTED TO DRAW STRONG SUPPORT IN SENATE VOTE MONDAY The Senate made significant changes to the immigration bill under its consideration Friday that will expand the legislation to more than 1,100 pages and add roughly $50 billion in costs. Supporters think that, with those changes, the measure will ...	Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill KARL: You are the primary architect, author of the bill that came out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, immigration reform. I have a basic ... Look, the majority of Americans, the vast majority of conservative Republicans are prepared to support ...	Senators announce border security deal, kill Cornyn amendment Senators announce border security deal, kill Cornyn amendment Senators formally announced a compromise amendment on border security provisions Thursday designed to woo GOP support for a comprehensive immigration reform bill, hours after lawmakers voted to set aside a more stringent border measure that Democrats ...	Immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough Immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal agents on the U.S.-Mexican border would double to about 40,000 under a deal reached on Thursday in the Democratic-led Senate to draw more Republicans to a landmark immigration bill headed toward anticipated passage. Some ...
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Daily Kos: Abbreviated pundit roundup: John Boehner's very bad day

Opposition to the farm bill from Democrats was expected, given that it was loaded with immoral, draconian cuts to the nation's food stamp program. But what's being called a "rebellion" of 62 Republicans who voted against the ...

Sessions: Proponents of immigration bill 'not in touch' | The Daily ...

Republican Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions calls the special interests behind the “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill “masters of the universe.” “They're in the glass towers and Wall Street, and they make money by the ...

STATE OF THE UNION: THE OVERVIEW; BUSH SAYS A GRADUAL OVERHAUL OF SOCIAL SECURITY IS ESSENTIAL

President Bush challenged a wary Congress on Wednesday night to join him in reinventing Social Security for the 21st century, saying his generation had a duty to preserve the retirement system for those who follow and for the first time setting out details of the individual investment accounts at the heart of his proposal. Social Security was a - Pres Bush, in State of the Union address, challenges wary Congress to support his plan to overhaul Social Security, promises not to end American mission in Iraq before Iraqis can defend themselves against bloody insurgency, asks Congress for $350 million to support Palestinians under new leader Mahmoud Abbas, tells Iranian people to stand for your own liberty and urges Saudi Arabia and Egypt to show the way toward democracy in the Middle East; on domestic issues, he says budget he will propose would substantially reduce or eliminate more than 150 programs, an assault on government spending of scale not seen since ill-fated effort by Congressional Republicans in 1995 to cut entire cabinet agencies; Bush wins hearty applause throughout much of 53-minute speech, although some Democrats hoot in derision at his claim that Social Security is in dire financial straits; this years address opens what could be last two campaigns of his career: to remake Social Security and other domestic policy along conservative lines, and to shape his own place in history as leader who extended freedom and democracy into world, unleashing American military might to combat what he casts as terrorist threat to those values; photos (L) - By RICHARD W. STEVENSON and DAVID E. SANGER

Senate votes 82-15 in first step to debate immigration reform - The Hill

Jun 11, 2013 ... Senators are expected to vote in an hour to proceed to the bill, which will ... That strong support is expected to dwindle if certain amendments aren't agreed to. ... there will need to be major changes to this bill if it's going to become law." ... 70 votes; Discussed: International monitors at US polling spots draw ...

Obama calls for action as immigration bill clears early test vote ...

With November's election results indicating broad support for updating the country's immigration laws, even some senators who have expressed opposition to the Senate bill voted to allow the debate to go ahead. By a 82-15 ...

Cruz will file immigration amendment allowing ... - The Daily Caller

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will propose an amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill that would allow states to require ID before registering voters, after a Supreme Court announced a decision Monday striking down ...

Wonkbook: Can immigration really get 70 votes in the Senate?

Apr 26, 2013 ... Xbox One: Microsoft changes policies. .... But the predictions of majority support from Republicans and ... Senate to begin markup of immigration legislation on May 9. .... the controversial air-traffic controller furloughs that started Monday… ... The House is expected to take up the measure as soon as Friday, ...

How will Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., vote on immigration bill? Not ...

Will Sanders try to excise some of the “offensive” provisions in S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act that the Senate Judiciary Committee supported on a 13-5 bipartisan vote? “In the next week, I will be working with ... serves no legitimate purpose and it is wrong. The floor debate on the bill is expected to begin Monday and wrap up before lawmakers depart D.C for the July Fourth holiday, Leahy's spokesman said.

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May 21, 2013 ... Durbin has told outside groups he will back the change if it is offered. ... Final committee approval is expected by midweek, with the full Senate likely to begin debate next month. ... In a long day of drafting on Monday, the panel voted to begin ... <strong>Status:</strong> The law passed with the support of 55 ...

Senate immigration deal would double number of US border agents

20 hours ago ... A vote on passage of the bill is expected before the Senate departs at the end of ... had hinged his support on improvements in border security. ... for the biggest changes in U.S. immigration law in a generation. ... "I am now confident ... that the Senate will pass a strong, bipartisan immigration reform bill and ...

Bob Menendez: Immigration Reform Doesn't Have 60 Senate Votes

May 24, 2013 ... "We don't currently have 60 votes identified in the Senate," Menendez told ... are also in the gang of eight -- but also strong opposition from the right. Some Democrats have remained mum on whether they will support it. Menendez said he expects debate on the bill to begin around June 10, and will be ...

Rubio declines to say if he supports his immigration bill | The Daily ...

Marco Rubio whether or not he would support the immigration reform proposal he had been deeply involved with if did not include tougher border security elements. Rubio refused ... KARL: You are the primary architect, author of the bill that came out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, immigration reform. I have a basic ... KARL: If it stays the way it is on border security, do you vote for it? RUBIO: I ... If we do that, the bill will have strong, bipartisan support. If we fail, we ...

Senate immigration deal would double number of U.S. border ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal agents on the U.S.-Mexican border would double to about 40,000 under a deal reached on Thursday in the Democratic-led Senate to draw more Republicans to a landmark immigration bill headed toward anticipated passage. ... Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid was expected to set a test vote for as early as Monday in a bid to have the deal added to the White House-backed bill in the form of an amendment. A senior ...

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Unleash YouTube--We're all Mad Men now: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced plans to rush the Gang of 8 immigration legalization bill to a vote by.

Comprehensive Amnesty Threat | NumbersUSA - For Lower ...

Sen. Sesssions Delays Initial Votes on Immigration Amendments ... A group of Black Leaders sent a letter to Congress on Monday warning them about ... of Americans favor securing the border before making changes to immigration policy. ..... flawed polling showing strong support for its amnesty bill to gain momentum, but ...

Republican Senator Ayotte endorses U.S. immigration bill - CNBC.com

Jun 9, 2013 ... Ayotte's backing may draw other Republicans ... The Senate bill is expected to get strong support among Democrats, but will need some ... said on Sunday he was open to voting for the bill, but said he would insist on changes, ...

Senate immigration deal would double number of U.S. border ...

20 hours ago ... A vote on passage of the bill is expected before the Senate departs at the end ... presidential candidate, had hinged his support on improvements in ... for the biggest changes in U.S. immigration law in a generation. ... "I am now confident ... that the Senate will pass a strong, bipartisan immigration reform bill ...