Posted by
Arnie on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:12:56 PM
Yes folks, the immigration give away passed cloture and will proceed.
The pivotal test-vote was 64-35 to revive
the divisive legislation. It still faces formidable obstacles in the
Senate, including bitter opposition by GOP conservatives and attempts
by some waverers in both parties to revise its key elements. Link
More will be coming forth later, and a list of the republicans who voted in favor of the bill continuing on rather than dumping it.
More just in. "24 Republicans joined 39 Democrats and independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, to back moving ahead with the bill. Tuesday's outcome was far from conclusive,
however. The measure still must overcome another make-or-break vote as
early as Thursday that will also require the backing of 60 senators.
And there is no guarantee that it will ultimately attract even the
simple majority it needs to pass." More.Roll call just in:
Republicans Yes
Bennett, Utah; Bond, Mo.; Brownback, Kan.;
Burr, N.C.; Coleman, Minn.; Collins, Maine; Craig, Idaho; Domenici,
N.M.; Ensign, Nev.; Graham, S.C.; Gregg, N.H.; Hagel, Neb.; Kyl, Ariz.;
Lott, Miss.; Lugar, Ind.; Martinez, Fla.; McCain, Ariz.; McConnell,
Ky.; Murkowski, Alaska; Snowe, Maine; Specter, Pa.; Stevens, Alaska;
Voinovich, Ohio; Warner, Va.
Democrats No
Baucus, Mont.; Bayh, Ind.; Byrd, W.Va.; Dorgan,
N.D.; Landrieu, La.; McCaskill, Mo.; Rockefeller, W.Va.; Stabenow,
Mich.; Tester, Mont.
Instead of the normal 4000 crossing the border daily, the number may have increased to around 25,000.