Thursday, July 19, 2007

Senate Kills Immigration Bill

The Senate drove a stake Thursday through plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants, likely postponing major action on immigration until after the 2008 elections. The bill's supporters fell 14 votes short of the 60 needed to limit debate and clear the way for final passage of the legislation, which critics assailed as offering amnesty to . The vote was 46 to 53 in favor of limiting the debate
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