Friday, April 15, 2005
Irony
Immigration Bill Filibustered
Irony of all ironies. An immigration bill, important to business, was offered on the Senate floor yesterday as an amendment to a larger bill. A handful of GOP Senators have blocked the amendment, threatening a filibuster and forcing a cloture vote.
The bill is supported by a large coalition of business interests, including my office, but heaven forbid we should let in more Mexicans, even if they are legal, hard working and needed.
Irony of all ironies. An immigration bill, important to business, was offered on the Senate floor yesterday as an amendment to a larger bill. A handful of GOP Senators have blocked the amendment, threatening a filibuster and forcing a cloture vote.
The bill is supported by a large coalition of business interests, including my office, but heaven forbid we should let in more Mexicans, even if they are legal, hard working and needed.
