Dear Senate: Take Your Immigration Bill And Shove It. XOXO, The House
Published by Pokerwolf on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:28 PM.
US House Republicans Reject Immigration Bill - Yahoo News
Now, things get interesting.
An influential group of Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected President George W. Bush's sweeping immigration reform bill -- before even seeing the final product.
The House Republican conference voted by 114 votes to 23 in favor of a resolution expressing opposition to an immigration reform bill which is struggling to pass in the Senate, before being sent to the House.
Democratic leaders in the House have warned Bush he will need to piece together around 70 Republican votes to ensure passage of the bill -- to make up for Democrats from conservative districts who may oppose it.
Now, things get interesting.
