Let's use this thread to help us track how Senators say they are going to vote on the Bush-Kennedy amnesty bill. Find stories online or better yet -- call and document how these senators from this state are going to vote. If you call, include date/time of your call.
Switchboard: 202-224-3121.
Be sure to ask:
1--Does the senator support the Bush-Kennedy comprehensive amnesty bill?
2-- Will the Senator vote to "invoke cloture" (i.e. end debate) on the amnesty bill?
RE: Sen. Norm Coleman: Here's the nuts and bolts of his feelings. It sounds like Coleman feels it is unrealistic to think that 12-20 million illegals will be removed from the U.S. He thinks the requirements (heavy fine & head of household leaving the U.S., going to the "end of the immigration line") are good. He wants tighter border security. He is reviewing the bill and won't make a final decision until after the holiday. My feeling is that he supports this bill. We've made about 10 calls and sent many faxes in the last two weeks. We hope many other citizens will do the same, otherwise, it sounds like he's going to back this amnesty bill.
I WAS IN NEW YORK NOT LONG AGO AND I VISITED LADY LIBERTY. TEARS CAME DOWN MY FACE WHEN I STOOD IN FRONT OF HER AND I SAW A BIG TEAR ON HER CHEEK SO I ASKED HER WHAT'S WRONG? SHE TOLD ME I CAN TALK TO YOU BECAUSE I REMEMBER THE IRISH AND POLISH SIDE OF YOUR FAMILY PASSING IN FRONT OF ME WITH "AMERICAN" FLAGS IN THEIR HANDS, THEY WAVED THERE FLAGS AND SMILED AT ME ON THERE WAY TO "ELLIS" ISLAND I CAN STILL HEAR THEM YELLING "GOD BLESS AMERICA" I WAS SO HAPPY BACK THEN..........SHE SIGHED AND SAID NOW I'M SAD, NO ONE PASSES ME NOW, THEY GO OVER FENCES, OR THROUGH TUNNELS THEY TAKE AND TAKE FROM ME YET WON'T SUPPORT ME. THEY WANT TO HAVE CHILDREN HERE, SO THEY BECOME AMERICAN'S THEY DON'T PAY TAXES, YET WANT FREE CARE AND COST THE REAL AMERICANS BILLIONS. WHERE DID I GO WRONG SHE ASKED ME...I SAID YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG WE STILL HAVE THE MILLIONS OF "LEGAL" AMERICANS THAT WILL FIGHT WITH THEIR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THEY WILL MAKE OUR CONGRESS AND SENATE START DOING THE RIGHT THINGS FOR OUR COUNTRY AND I PROMISE YOU THAT....OK? SHE GAVE ME A SLIGHT SMILE AND SAID OK.....AND CAN YOU TELL AMERICA SOMETHING FOR ME, I SAID YES, SHE SAID TELL ALL THE "REAL AMERICANS THAT I STILL LOVE THEM" AND I WANT AMERICA TO BE GREAT AGAIN......THANKS AMERICA FOR READING THIS.
Low man on the totum pole Tom Tancredo for President, he will get something done about border security, and illegal immigration, he has been speaking on it for years, not just a johnny come lately.
The new French president has it right about how to handle illegals. Read this article and send it on to your elected reps, maybe they can learn something!
I have been calling, faxing and emailing Sen. Coleman and Sen. Klobuchar on the King Bush/Lord Kennedy Immigration Bill here is where they stand as of 5/25/07.
Sen. Coleman;
Staffers tell me daily that he supports a "road to citizenship" plus emails from him he indicate that there is about a 95% chance he will vote for this immigration bill.
Sen. Klobuchar;
I made many calls and staffers would tell me she is not ready to publicly say where she stands on amnesty. Her vote no on the Vitter amendment indicates she will vote yes on this bill. Plus I received an email from her on 5/24/07 and she stated in her email that she beleives there needs to be an "earned citizenship for illegals, Klobuchar will vote yes on the King Bush/Lord Kennedy Immigration Bill.
I have informed Klobuchar's office that if she votes yes I will start a recall vote on her office to have her removed. I have also informed Coleman that if he votes yes I will do all I can to make sure he is not reelected in 2008.
MY NATIONALITY IS AMERICAN MY HERITAGE IS AMERICAN I SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH I'AM AN AMERICAN
After every Amendment vote I send an email to both Minn Senators and give it to them good! We in Minnesota need to keep flooding them with emails and faxes (I put a thread on here last night for a free fax weblink). What happen to to "For the people". Seems they get elected and then ignor the will of the people completely!!
They both need to be out of office if they support this! Maybe they can donate their saleries to the welfare system in Minn! To help pay the bills for all the undereducated new illegals they want to keep here!!!
They are worthless and need to be told so over & over!!
Minnesota citizens need to start putting their rights as U.S. citizens to work. We have the right to remove senators from office when they fail to represent "we the people" and if Senator Klobuchar votes yes on the King Bush/Lord Kennedy Immigration Bill we need to start procceedings to remove her from her office. When you call, email or send faxes to Klobuchar make sure and tell her that if she votes yes to this immigration bill you will sign a recall vote petition to have her removed from office. I beleive if we move in this direction we will get these senators to start working for us or their simply out of a job.
MY NATIONALITY IS AMERICAN MY HERITAGE IS AMERICAN I SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH I'AM AN AMERICAN
Dear friends, if you love our country as I do, please call or send a fax today to your Senator and ask him-her to kill the compromise immigration Bill S 1348.
May 30, 2007
Senator Hutchison:
If you side with President Bush on the immigration Compromise S 1348, we will vote you out of office. This is a promise.
I send this letter to the President; we do not want any traitors to represent us in Washington or in Texas.
Mr. President, The voters do care about the future of American, the one that don't give a damn about it is you, you sell out to the big corporations and the greed of the people in business, for your info exploitation breed poverty and poverty breed crime, you are not going to make America our country another Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela or Argentina. Thanks’ God the people now know what you want and they will stop you, we have send the word, if any of the Senators want to keep their job, they must vote to kill this immigration Bill, any one that side with you will be out of office. We the people will not compromise and will vote out of office any Senator that supports this Bill. Hear this we want you to enforce the law period. No excuses. Mr. President we are tired of your BS. You were elected to protect the interest of the American people. You sell out, you are a traitor you betray the people that voted for you and the whole country.Your legacy is George W. Bush the Republican President that destroys the Republican Party and betrays the people of the United State by ignoring our laws and our constitution to give amnesty to Illegal aliens that are in violation of our laws to supply the Big corporations with cheap labor.
On 5/30/07 I called Senator Colemans office and Senator Klobuchar's office and asked the staff person this question.
Has Sen. Coleman/Sen Klobuchar read and sesearched S. 1348?
Both offices answered with an enthusiastic, "oh yes we are looking at this bill daily.
Then I asked, If they have read and researched this bill why are they supporting it?
Neither office would give me an answer to why they are supporting this bill. When I explained to them how anti-American this bill is and told them that if they votes yes to this bill "we the people" will remove you from office. They suddenly were not so enthusiastic and no longer wanted to talk.
I am very concerned that the senators that are supporting S. 1348 who know full well the implications of this bill, why are they still supporting it and not listening to "we the people". I have a strong feeling that they have some hiden legislation that will take away the voice of "we the people" for good.
Keep calling to encourage them to vote no and ask them questions why they are working so hard to inflict harm on U.S. citizens and what other hiden legislation are they working on to harm us. It does not matter what amendments are added or deleted S. 1348 is very dangerous and should be killed.
MY NATIONALITY IS AMERICAN MY HERITAGE IS AMERICAN I SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH I'AM AN AMERICAN
PLEASE to go this website and sign the petition. Your State isn't on the list of participants, BUT sign it anyway. Then put pressure on your State Reps & Senators to join 25 other states in fighting this bill! Do it! There is a coalition in the works at the state level. Let's support them. Pass the word and tell everyone you know!
GET CONGRESS ATTENTION! CHANGE YOUR W-4 AT WORK AND CLAIM 10 DEPENDENTS SO NO TAXES WILL BE TAKEN FROM YOUR PAYCHECK. WHEN THE MONEY STOPS COMING IN MAYBE THEY WILL REMEMBER THEY ARE SERVANTS TO WE THE PEOPLE.
4th of July, the "No Longer Silent" majority rally. It would almost seem scripted... Get the word out. Email your friends, call local and national shows definitely Rush, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Michael Savage. Let's make it happen!
Please post anything that you find interesting and of value on other boards. There may be national campaigns that you are aware of that can be of value to other states. There may also be stories or information from more enlightened people that we can all make use of to educate ourselves and to act on. Do not hold back information! Share, share and share.
Below is the email I received from Sen Klobuchar today, then below that is the email I sent every TV news station, newspaper, and radio station I could find an email address for in Minnesota. You will see by Sen Klobuchar's votes that she voted much different from what she says in her email.
Dear Denise:
Thank you very much for taking the time to let me know your thoughts about immigration. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
Although the Senate failed to pass legislation this year to address the issue of illegal immigration, I continue to seek comprehensive immigration reform that is tough, fair and practical. Should the Senate reconsider immigration legislation again this year, my focus will be on three priorities. First, there should be stronger border controls. Secure, effectively monitored borders are necessary to protect America and to enforce U.S. immigration laws, and significant resources must be devoted to the urgent need for more border security. When there are people waiting to get into this country legally, we must make sure that we prevent people from entering illegally. Second, there should be better enforcement of our immigration laws, including cracking down on employers who hire illegal workers. Finally, there should be some form of earned citizenship for those who have been living and working in the United States for many years – as long as they are willing to learn English, pay their taxes, obey the law, and pay substantial fines to earn their citizenship.
Thank you again for sending me your views, and please continue to stay in touch on this and other matters of concern to you.
Sincerely,
Amy Klobuchar United States Senator
And now, really check her record:
Dear Broadcasters,
I am writing to ask for someone to PLEASE do a story on what is going on with our Senators when it comes to the Immigration debate. I started on this quest after discussing what's going on with my grandmother who is elderly and does not have access to the Internet, as so many other Minnesota citizens do not. My grandmother was shocked and appalled when I told her exactly how our Senator Klobuchar has voted to the many amendments that were presented the last few weeks to the Immigration Bill.
I am a lifelong Democrat (voting since 1972) and have always trusted our elected officials (especially the Democratic Party) to do what is right for both Minnesota and the USA. I am totally shocked and disappointed in Senator Klobuchar! It seems there must be a reporter out there that would do a story to let the voters of Minnesota know how our elected official seems to be more concerned with the wishes of Special Lobbyist Groups such as U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Service Employees International Union, the National Council of La Raza, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association who are just a few of the organizations who feel that rights of illegal's are more important than legal citizens and tax payers in our state and country.
I am more than perplexed at what would cause Senator Klobuchar to disregard the wishes of her constituents who pay taxes and supported her during her campaign for the Senate. She continues to vote in favor of adding millions more to our already very expensive and over burden social system. She has managed for the first time in my 35 years of voting Democratic, to force me to support the Republican Party from now on. Every Democrat I know feels exactly the same. Senator Klobuchar is out of touch with the voters in Minnesota. She has proved by her voting record on Immigration Reform, that she feels illegal immigrants are of more value than the hard working people in Minnesota that have lost living wage jobs due to the lower wages employers are paying to illegals'.
Below are many of the ridiculous votes she has cast. I have included the Internet links to the U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote for each one I listed, just in case anyone doubts what Senator Klobuchar's priorities are.
Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. Voters have the right to know how their elected officials are representing them. I am an avid follower of Minnesota news and I haven't heard one report alerting the people of Minnesota on how Senator Klobuchar is representing us on this very important issue. ****************************** Sen Klobuchar votes Nay and Supports Allowing Illegal Immigrant Criminals US Citizenship. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/2f7pcl
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1184 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals.To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals. Permanently bars from admission into the United States, and denies immigration benefits (including legal status under the amnesty in this bill), to: (1) absconders (i.e., aliens already ordered deported); (2) aliens deemed inadmissible or deportable as security risks (e.g., terrorists); (3) aliens who fail to register as sex offenders; (4) aliens convicted of certain firearms offenses; (5) aliens convicted of domestic violence, stalking, crimes against children, or violation of protection orders; (6) alien gang members; and (7) aliens convicted of at least three DUIs. ************************************* Sen Klobuchar Votes Nay which would give preference in citizenship to those who snuck into our country illegally over those who follow US Immigration Law and apply legally. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/yqvm2w
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1189 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas.To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas. Eliminates the preference given to formerly-illegal Z visa holders applying for green cards over those seeking to enter the country legally through the bill's merit-based system by striking the provision that awards Z visa holders extra points specifically because they broke the law. ************************************* Sen Klobuchar Votes NAY to require that new Z Visa holders have minimum health insurance. Seems she thinks we as taxpayers should want our taxes raised to pay for the 12 - 20 million uninsured illegal's medical care. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/2asn5e
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1197 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To require health care coverage for holders of Z nonimmigrant visas. Requires an illegal alien applying for amnesty under this bill (i.e., "probationary status") to maintain a minimum level of health insurance coverage. ************************************** Sen Klobuchar Votes NAY on requiring the implementation of the Border Check System (passed in 1996) before giving Amnesty to all illegal's. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1339 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To require that the U.S. VISIT system- the biometric border check-in/check-out system first required by Congress in 1996 that is already well past its already postponed 2005 implementation due date- be finished as part of the enforcement trigger, before the bill's guest worker and amnesty provisions are "triggered." ************************************** Sen Klobuchar Votes NAY on requiring the enforcement of our borders and immigration law before giving Amnesty to the illegal immigrants who snuck into the United States. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/3388az
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1311 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To require the enforcement of existing border security and immigration laws and Congressional approval before amnesty can be granted. Requires DHS, in addition to the mechanisms needed to "trigger" implementation of the bill's amnesty and guest worker provisions, to certify the implementation of various border security and interior enforcement measures (e.g., all statutorily-required border fencing has been constructed, US-VISIT is fully operational, "sanctuary cities" are prohibited, denying aliens who are likely to become public charges admission into the United States, etc.). Requires the president to certify that all of these "triggering" mechanisms are fully implemented and operational and, subsequently, requires Congress to approve the certification - all of this prior to implementation of amnesty and guest worker provisions. ***************************************** Sen Klobuchar Votes NAY on allowing local law enforcement to share information with Federal Law enforcement about an individual's immigration status. She wants to ensure it is easier for illegal immigrants to hide in Minnesota. Link for her Nay Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/2w5ad4
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1158 to S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ) Statement of Purpose: To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to facilitate information sharing between federal and local law enforcement officials related to an individual's immigration status. Restores to state and local law enforcement officers the ability to pursue a person's immigration status as part of their daily work and, subsequently, to report their suspicions to the appropriate Federal authorities though already-established channels, as they are already required to do by law. ********************************************** And Finally, Sen Klobuchar Voted Yea so she could stop debate and vote on a final bill to give Amnesty to all the millions of illegal's who have total disregard for our country's laws . She is doing this to ensure all illegal immigrants get free health care, add more criminals and gang members to our society, get preference over legal immigrant applications, and allow millions more illegal's across our border since she does not want to support secure borders which we have already passed enforcement laws for.
Link for her YEA Vote Below:
http://tinyurl.com/22l9e2
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kennedy Amdt. No. 1150, As Amended ) Vote Number: 206 Vote Date: June 7, 2007, 08:24 PM Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Cloture Motion Rejected Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1150 to to S. 1348 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 )
Once your there either click on the blue box that says Elected officials or the one that says Media. I sent an email to about 45 different media outlets in Minn through this. iI is cool because it is already there for you to place in a format.
Minnesota is quite Democratic. 6 of the 8 representatives in the House are Democrat. They have one Democrat and one Republican Senator.
Republican Norm Coleman is facing at least 4 and as many as 10 potential Democratic challengers and only 1 potential Republican challenger in his re election bid. Norm is another keeper.
GET CONGRESS ATTENTION! CHANGE YOUR W-4 AT WORK AND CLAIM 10 DEPENDENTS SO NO TAXES WILL BE TAKEN FROM YOUR PAYCHECK. WHEN THE MONEY STOPS COMING IN MAYBE THEY WILL REMEMBER THEY ARE SERVANTS TO WE THE PEOPLE.
Has anybody seen the story on www.worldnetdaily.com this morning? The RNC is demanding that delegates to the convention support McCain. Many district delegates voted for Pon Paul and they are demanding that these delegates back McCain. McCain did not win Minnesota in the caucuses. How can they do this?