Monday, June 04, 2007

5:00 Senators Continue to Speak on Immigration Reform Senator Salazar of Colorado and Senate Kyl of Arizona agreed that there are moral issues at heart of this immigration debate and the Senate needs to come up with an immigration system that will make our border is secure and that they correct the system of lawlessness and chaos that currently runs the immigration system.  They both mentioned instances of illegal immigrants putting their own lives in danger to enter the country and that there is a need to find a legal way for people to come to the United States, while also protecting the border.  Senator Salazar said he is hopeful that there will be a vote on additional amendments this week and that there is progress being made on this bill. 6:13:34 PM

4:00 Senators Debate Immigration Several Senators, including Senators Reid, McConnell, Sessions, Bingaman and Dorgan came to the floor to debate the Immigration Bill.  Majority Leader Reid urged the floor leaders to schedule votes on the pending amendments so that the Senate can begin to vote on the bill tomorrow.  4:04:25 PM

2:30 Senate Convenes The Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes and then will resume consideration of S.1348, the Immigration Reform Bill. 2:33:06 PM