Bush Offers Concession On Immigration

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON -- President Bush, hoping to salvage immigration overhaul legislation, has agreed to an upfront infusion of money for federal border security efforts in a concession designed to win over skeptical conservatives.

Bush supports setting aside all the fees and penalties in the bill solely for tougher security on the border and workplace enforcement, White House press secretary Tony Snow said Thursday. The president on Monday morning will make the announcement of his backing for an amendment that two Republican senators have proposed to accomplish this end.

The provision would immediately divert $4.4 billion toward border security, with that amount to be paid back once the new fees are in place, Snow said.

With many questions unanswered, it was unclear how much of a concession the move amounts to for Bush



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[earthboundmisfit]

1. From WHERE can we "immediately" divert $4.4 billion???

Won't be from the war, obviously - so where in the hell would that money come from?

[saigon68]

2. Social Programs

Those old people can cut their pills in half for a while and take a smaller dose.

They were and are lazy
They should work at walmart.
They should have saved for their old age when they were young.

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