Ensign has misgivings about intelligence reform bill

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Bush leans on congressmen to pass legislation

By Benjamin Grove
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LAS VEGAS SUN

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., has misgivings about the intelligence reform legislation set to be the subject of a final-hour showdown in Congress next week.

The high-stakes bill, which aims to overhaul U.S. intelligence gathering, has been frozen in Congress. The Senate approved the legislation Oct. 6, and Senate and House negotiators have crafted a compromise version of the bill, which President Bush supports.

But the full House has not voted because two key GOP House members object. Judiciary Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., believes the bill must include tighter immigration controls.

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., is worried about the Pentagon relinquishing spy agency control. He said the new intelligence community structure would impede the flow of intelligence data to battlefield officers.

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1. The dems don't get it

>Berkley said she agrees with Sensenbrenner that there needs to be tighter controls on illegal immigration, but not at the cost of the bill. She said Hunter was merely trying to protect the Defense Department in a turf battle.

"He's a front man for the Pentagon who doesn't want to lose one bit of his power when it comes to the intelligence community," Berkley said.<


C'mon it's about more than that. Once this bill is passed, there's not going back. Once we give illegal immigrants drivers' licenses, it's done for pretty much ever. Reid also wants the president to pressure them to pass the funky thing. We're sunk.

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2. gotta think of the casino angle here, hotels and casinos in NV

are full of illegal aliens who do all the lowest paid jobs and menial work for the rich gaming bosses.

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3. Damn.