Got this email from Roger Wicker

[Deep Woods]

Got this email from Roger Wicker Monday 11/29/2010

Click here to view the online version on Wicker's website

Wicker Says Congress Misguided in Lame Duck

The clock is ticking in Washington with only a few weeks remaining until the end of the congressional session. During these final days, Congress has an opportunity to take up the issues that reflect the priorities of the people. Mississippians and Americans across the country want Congress to act now on preventing the largest tax hike in history from going into effect on January 1, 2011.

In a recent Gallup poll, the majority of Americans said tax relief is the most important piece of legislation needed before the end of the year. However, the Democratic leadership has not indicated when the tax issue will be addressed. Instead, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced last week their intention to bring up a controversial immigration legislation known as the DREAM Act.

Another Amnesty Attempt

The DREAM Act would put an estimated 2.1 million illegal immigrants on a road to citizenship and provide them with access to federal student loans, work-study programs, and in-state tuition rates at public universities. Eligible immigrants for the DREAM Act must have entered the U.S. before the age of 16 and have lived in the country for at least five consecutive years to qualify. Supporters of the bill claim it is a way to incorporate the children of illegal immigrants into American society, but the details of the legislation have far-reaching implications that undermine our current immigration laws.

Those who obtain legal status through the DREAM Act would be granted the same rights that legal immigrants receive. As a result, DREAM Act aliens would be allowed to seek naturalization for their family members, including the parents who brought them to the U.S. illegally in the first place. This essentially rewards illegal aliens for violating federal immigration laws.

The bill also ties the hands of federal officials, prohibiting agencies like the Department of Homeland Security from receiving important information used in applications. Under the legislation, when an application for legal status is denied, the individual must return to their “previous immigration status.” Although this previous status is likely illegal, the DREAM act would irresponsibly prohibit federal agencies from using this information to investigate fraud or deport illegal immigrants. In effect, this provision gives amnesty to individuals regardless of whether they qualify under the Act.

Amnesty Weakens Efforts to Secure Borders

There is no question that the U.S. immigration policy is in need of an overhaul, but providing amnesty to millions of illegal aliens is not the answer. Amnesty simply encourages more people to break our federal immigration laws. The first step toward stopping the illegal immigration problem is to secure our borders.

I have visited the border at the Rio Grande and witnessed firsthand the challenges facing our border patrol agents. We need to continue to strengthen border security by increasing the number of patrol agents and using unmanned aerial vehicles to prevent individuals from entering our country unlawfully. Legislation like the DREAM Act would weaken our efforts to secure the border and lead to higher costs for state and local governments already bearing the fiscal burden that comes with illegal immigration.


Where are Congress’ Priorities?

The decision to take up the DREAM Act during these final weeks is another example of just how out of step this Democratic Congress is with the needs of the American people. Currently, 15 million Americans are looking for jobs. In Mississippi, the unemployment rate remains close to ten percent. Over the past two years, we have seen costly policies pushed through Congress that have done little to create jobs or spur economic growth. Preventing the looming tax hikes is the best thing we can do right now to help small businesses grow. Rather than use the lame-duck session to debate an amnesty bill, Congress should focus on extending tax cuts to all Americans.

[LODI QUACKER]

I agree, that whole chit hole needs flushing!!!!!!! TERM LIMITS ON THESE SCREW BALLS, take away the dadgum lifetime pension and lifetime healthcare they have so graciously given themselves. No telling what else they have for life that we dont even know about.

Thats a hell of a start for tightnening the belt!

[slave601]

I agree, that whole chit hole needs flushing!!!!!!! TERM LIMITS ON THESE SCREW BALLS, take away the dadgum lifetime pension and lifetime healthcare they have so graciously given themselves. No telling what else they have for life that we dont even know about.

Thats a hell of a start for tightnening the belt!

+1

[timbertalk]

Unfortunately, The real truth in Washington is never broadcasted through the airwaves or the internet. For that reason, the real motive of both parties is never really understood by "We the People". The fact of the matter is that neither party are concerned with any of our needs or concerned. What they are concerned about is absolute power. With absolute power comes a streamline of cash into their own pockets from John Q. Private Interest. I am a conservative, but am a political cynic because knowing what I know means that I understand that we can't depend on anyone in Washington to do whats best for you and I. Here is an email I recieved from Capital Hill staffer earlier in the week. This pertains to the increased tax hike and what the insiders in Washington are predicting. If this doesn't make you sick then somthing is wrong with you. It will definately make you wonder whether the Republican Party has your best interest in mind or just their own political power.

" The Republicans have just won a decisive victory in the House and scared the be-willies outta the senate, and the white house is up for grabs SO LONG AS employment stays above 9%. So the RNC is gonna put the screws on Boehner not to do ANYTHING to help the economy, which of course extending the tax cuts would, let's agree, do. Geithner has, I believe, been trying to steal this tactic from the GOP by clearly saying the Pres is willing to compromise on this for the "sake of certainty'. So, it's interesting that Pelosi comes out today with this. It may give Obama a chance to come in and save the day as the big compromiser. I don't know. But it clearly gives GOP an advantage."

You see, the way the Republicans really see this is an opportunity to stall the economic recovery thus being able to blame the Democrats in 2012 for the mess we will still be in. By doing so, allows them to have the advantage in the 2012 elections. Basically, in order to gain absolute power in 2012, they are willing to stall the economy intentionally by dragging their feet on this issue until the end of the year. Just my 2c. It may not happen that way, but what is broadcasted in D.C. is never the whole truth. Watch, if these tax cuts are not extended, you will see the RNC blame the dems for all of this. And for the record, "I am not a Dem Sympathizer, just one angry American"

[quackquack33]

The catch is however, How can you "PROVE" that an ILLEGAL alien has been in the country since they were 16 or been here 5 consecutive
years? YOU CANT