Senators AtoZ on Amnesty: Akaka
Akaka Disappointed in Roadblock to Immigration Reform
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act on hold for now
June 7, 2007WASHINGTON D.C. –In a series of procedural votes today that required the approval of sixty members, the U.S. Senate was unable to end debate on the substitute amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill (S.1348). U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) released the following statement in response:
“I am disappointed that the immigration reform our country needs is on hold for now. The bill’s momentum was killed by opponents who could not agree on what amendments to offer and vote upon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did indicate that we will revisit this important legislation at a later time.
“As a result of setting aside the legislation, my Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, included in the bill to exempt the children of certain elderly Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitation on visas, is unfortunately on hold as well. I will continue to work for overall immigration reform that focuses on family reunification and legalization, and I will fight to allow these brave veterans to be cared for by their sons and daughters as they move through their golden years,” Akaka said.
from MoreWhat.com:
Everyone has their special circumstance. Every politician has an exception for someone for every bill ever devised. If it is not pork or earmarks or amendments there is some other negotiation or horse trade that needs to be completed before a watered down version or completely gutted piece of legislation gets passed.
On this one Senator, most Americans do not need new laws, just enforcement of the existing ones.
From this and other reports it is safe to say Senator Akaka favors amnesty by indicating the desire for passage of S.1348.
(This is the first of a series of postings on Senate positions on the amnesty bill and security related legislation.)
Stanford Matthews
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