Hispanic Group Blasts Sen. Reid for Obstructing Real Immigration Reform
Jim Kouri, CPP
April 07, 2006
In a stunning political flip-flop Minority Leader Harry Reid uses a parliamentary procedure to crush debate on a reasonable immigration bill which appeared headed for bi-partisan success, according to officials with the Hispanic Alliance for Progress.
The Hispanic group is blasting Senator Reid for his blocking debate on the amendments to the immigration bill which one day earlier, seemingly, had the support of the US Senate.
The group accuses Reid of "believing it is to his party's political advantage to have demonstrations continuing across the country, children leaving their classrooms, marching in the streets, and immigrant ill will growing."
Senator Reid's actions leave Hispanics, employers, and numerous national security issues hanging in the wind, they said.
In what appears to be a purely political attempt to sabotage debate on a reasonable and comprehensive immigration bill, Minority Leader Reid is leaving Washington, DC today for a Senate recess rather than allow the compromise bill to pass the Senate, claims chairman Manual Lujan.
"Senator Reid stunned all participants in the immigration reform movement by blocking fellow Senators from considering additional [Republican] amendments to the bill, all in an obvious attempt to sabotage any success; it appears the Senator prefers the US House to lead this debate," said Lujan
The Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (HAPI), a national Hispanic advocacy and policy organization Chaired by Manuel Lujan, former 20 year Member of Congress (R-NM) and Cabinet Secretary calls on Senator Reid to stay in Washington, continue discussions, and solve the issue at hand, rather than stifle fellow Senator's comments, amendments, and debate.
"It is time for Senator Reid to act and fulfill his constitutional charge -- discussing, debating, and passing bills out of the Senate chamber. Reasonable immigration reform has been a political punching bag for too long, stop stifling debate as America deserves better," Lujan said.
The Hispanic group is blasting Senator Reid for his blocking debate on the amendments to the immigration bill which one day earlier, seemingly, had the support of the US Senate.
The group accuses Reid of "believing it is to his party's political advantage to have demonstrations continuing across the country, children leaving their classrooms, marching in the streets, and immigrant ill will growing."
Senator Reid's actions leave Hispanics, employers, and numerous national security issues hanging in the wind, they said.
In what appears to be a purely political attempt to sabotage debate on a reasonable and comprehensive immigration bill, Minority Leader Reid is leaving Washington, DC today for a Senate recess rather than allow the compromise bill to pass the Senate, claims chairman Manual Lujan.
"Senator Reid stunned all participants in the immigration reform movement by blocking fellow Senators from considering additional [Republican] amendments to the bill, all in an obvious attempt to sabotage any success; it appears the Senator prefers the US House to lead this debate," said Lujan
The Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (HAPI), a national Hispanic advocacy and policy organization Chaired by Manuel Lujan, former 20 year Member of Congress (R-NM) and Cabinet Secretary calls on Senator Reid to stay in Washington, continue discussions, and solve the issue at hand, rather than stifle fellow Senator's comments, amendments, and debate.
"It is time for Senator Reid to act and fulfill his constitutional charge -- discussing, debating, and passing bills out of the Senate chamber. Reasonable immigration reform has been a political punching bag for too long, stop stifling debate as America deserves better," Lujan said.
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