Posts Tagged ‘ Congress ’

Doing Jobs Former Secretaries of State Won’t Do

Doing Jobs Former Secretaries of State Won’t Do

Colin Powell appeared on Meet the Press yesterday, and in doing so reaffirmed the low opinion much of the public has of his expertise on domestic policy matters, particularly with respect to immigration issues. His appearance yesterday focused largely on the merits of the DREAM Act, whose passage he wholeheartedly endorses.
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The Daily Rattle – Immigration News Summary for September 17, 2010

Politicians may play complicated games when it comes to immigration, but the rattlesnake is quick and efficient when he strikes his prey: • The Sweden Democrat party is poised to gain seats in the Swedish parliament and take part in forming a new government. The Sweden Democrats primary platform plank is opposition to unrestricted...
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Vote, citizens of New York. Vote!

This Tuesday, September 14, New York State will be holding primaries for party nominations for elected office.  If you are affiliated with a party, you can vote in that party’s primary.  Your September primary vote carries no obligation for the general November election. Find out where to vote, and then drag yourself to the...
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The Daily Rattle – Immigration News Summary for September 12, 2010

A round-up of what’s happening in immigration news worldwide and in the United States (finishing with a fact about our favorite reptile): •  Colorado State Representative Randy Baumgardner (R–Hot Sulphur Springs) is working on Arizona-style legislation to fight against illegal immigration in the Mile-High state. Mr. Baumgarden says that illegal immigration costs Colorado over...
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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Open borders advocates have done us a huge favor in the form of listing public servants that they despise. Courtesy of the Huffington Post, we now know who to vote for  in upcoming elections. And, with the exception for J.D. Hayworth-who was, unfortunately, defeated in his bid to unseat Senator John McCain-they’re all up re-election...
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The First Step

The First Step

From the Associated Press, we learn that President Obama signed the border security bill  I wrote about last week. The good part is that this law is intended specifically to enhance policing our borders, with not a single bracero program or “path to citizenship” in sight.
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Border Security Bill

Border Security Bill

One of the last bills sent to the House by the United States Senate before it recesses for the campaign season is an important border security bill supported by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
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Disappointing News From The Garden State

Disappointing News From The Garden State

If we take his statements at face-value, the only thing we can conclude is that Governor Christie supports amnesty on a federal level.
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R.I.P. McInnis For Governor

photo courtesy of SwamiStream http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/

It’s really unfortunate that it should come to this, but it looks like the self-sabatoge of the Scott McInnes campaign has led Tom Tancredo to consider jumping into the race.   Someone who had a pretty decent record on immigration and border security issues while in Congress, and who has made his support for...
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Congress Working For You

Congress Working For You

I know, it’s shocking.
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