Senate Votes To Fund Border Fence
Posted on August 3, 2006
Here is a bit of good news!
The Senate did an abrupt about-face yesterday, voting overwhelmingly to begin paying for 370 miles of fencing and 500 miles of vehicle barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border, just three weeks after voting against the same spending.
The amendment’s sponsor said senators were so embarrassed by that July 13 vote that most felt they had to reverse course and vote for it this time — especially after so many were on record in May voting to build the fence in the first place. The amendment, which provides nearly $2 billion for the project, passed 94-3, with 66 senators switching from “no” to “yes” votes since last month.
“I think people wanted to get right,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions, Alabama Republican. “People heard from their constituents after they voted to authorize the fence in May and then voted against funding it a couple of weeks ago.”
While it is good news, it is sad that it took such a loud and overwhelming voice from their constituents to cause an about face. It is sad they didn’t have true convictions to fix this problem from the get go without such pressure.
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Oh that is wonderful news!
Finally the Republicans are kinda listening to their conservative base.
Good job everyone! Keep the heat on these “Conservatives.”
“it is sad that it took such a loud and overwhelming voice from their constituents to cause an about face. It is sad they didn’t have true convictions to fix this problem from the get go without such pressure. ”
That is why our government was set up with checks and balances. It is our job to keep informed and make sure our representatives are doing their job. I still think it is silly that we have micromanage them after telling them we wanted our borders secured.
Gee, what did they attach this one to?