BIG VICTORY FOR GRASSROOTS!
Amnesty “Deal” Dies in the Senate, Victory for Grassroots Americans!
Washington, D.C.—Eagle Forum, a leading pro-family organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, praises the tireless efforts of the American people in voicing their opposition to and successfully defeating S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, better known as the Kyl-Kennedy amnesty bill. On June 7, after two weeks of debate, the Senate defeated cloture on the “grand bargain,” which was crafted behind closed doors by a handful of Senators and skipped the committee process.
“It became obvious that the longer the Senate debated the so-called comprehensive immigration bill, the more the grassroots opposition increased,” said Eagle Forum president Phyllis Schlafly.
“The United States Senate finally listened to the overwhelming opposition to this amnesty bill,” said Eagle Forum Executive Director Jessica Echard. “With calls running hundreds to one opposed, there was no question that we don’t want new laws. We simply want our immigration laws, which already exist, enforced.”
Eagle Forum organized a coalition of outside groups to oppose the bill, similar to the coalition used to successfully defeat the Harriet Miers nomination in 2005.
“This vote sends the message that the American people can still call the shots on how they are governed. The power of the White House, Big Business, cultural and religious elites was not enough to drown out the overwhelming public opposition to this bill. What a great day for grassroots America!” Echard stated.
Washington, D.C.—Eagle Forum, a leading pro-family organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, praises the tireless efforts of the American people in voicing their opposition to and successfully defeating S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, better known as the Kyl-Kennedy amnesty bill. On June 7, after two weeks of debate, the Senate defeated cloture on the “grand bargain,” which was crafted behind closed doors by a handful of Senators and skipped the committee process.
“It became obvious that the longer the Senate debated the so-called comprehensive immigration bill, the more the grassroots opposition increased,” said Eagle Forum president Phyllis Schlafly.
“The United States Senate finally listened to the overwhelming opposition to this amnesty bill,” said Eagle Forum Executive Director Jessica Echard. “With calls running hundreds to one opposed, there was no question that we don’t want new laws. We simply want our immigration laws, which already exist, enforced.”
Eagle Forum organized a coalition of outside groups to oppose the bill, similar to the coalition used to successfully defeat the Harriet Miers nomination in 2005.
“This vote sends the message that the American people can still call the shots on how they are governed. The power of the White House, Big Business, cultural and religious elites was not enough to drown out the overwhelming public opposition to this bill. What a great day for grassroots America!” Echard stated.
Labels: Alert, Amnesty, Immigration
posted by Eagle at
6:48 AM
2 Comments:
Congratulations to Jessica, Phyllis and the rest of Eagle Forum
for their tireless efforts!!!
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JM, At
9:51 PM
President Bush and the Senate are still trying to cram this immigration bill down America's throat. Today June 11th, 2007 One World Order Bush said he is going to meet with Congress.
This time we citizens of the Great American Republic need to ROAR our opposition to this devastating bill. Tory conservative talk show host are already saying the bill will eventually pass.
Bush doesn’t care because he’s out of office in 2 years. People in the Senate don’t care because they are counting on Americans forgetting who voted for the bill. Don’t count on Big Media (even FOX News) exposing the truth, they’re all part of the North American Union plot and the destruction of the American middle class.
WE MUST NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT!
Theodore Hamilton
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3:59 PM
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