Did you know that Colorado is leading the pack with a proposed new bill?
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Wow! That IS interesting. Maybe when I can afford to have a child.(Rather than moving illegally to another country and expecting said country to foot the bill for my pre-natal and maternity care) I will consider moving there. Then when I send my child to school, the school may actually be able to afford to give my child an education. Here in L.A. the schools are PACKED with illegals and the children of illegals. The school down the street has only 1% caucasian children. 88% latino.The school is sub-par because it can't concentrate on giving an education to the legal citizens because they have to spread everything so thin.\n\nI was more sympathetic to the illegals until they decided that as non-citizens they deserve more rights than American Citizens. And the TOTAL lack of appreciation for what America has done FOR them.
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This is the only current information I could find for you.\n\nWhile the bill could still be changed right up until the vote, here is what the latest understanding of the bill is, which was released Friday. \n\nThere would be a policy that would not allow any restaurants to allow patrons under age 18 to smoke.\nThere would be no smoking in any place of employment, retail store, mall, bowling alley, sports arena, or outdoor county park.\nSmoking would be allowed in bars.  Also, any restaurant with a bar inside will be exempt from the ban, as long as the bar is physically separated with walls or doors.\n"That would allow places like Hacienda or Friday’s or whatever restaurant that might have a clearly separated bar and restaurant to allow smoking," explains County Councilman Andy Kostielney.\n\nAside from bars, smoking would also be allowed in any business that only allows patrons 18 and over, which includes tobacco shops, bingo and social halls, as well as private clubs.\n\nPunishment for not following the law \nIf the law is passed, and businesses do not obey, the punishments are as follows. \n\nA first offense gets only a verbal warning. \nThen, there will be a written warning for a second violation.\nBusiness owners will be slapped with a $100 fine for a third violation.\nAfter that, each additional violation would cost businesses $500.  \nLastly, the fourth will cost $200. \nMoney collected would go towards the county's enforcement of the ban.
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First off, I believe you mean H.R. 4437. It's a good, strong bill againt illegal immigration passed by the House and yet to be voted on by the Senate, but will probably be shot down because the GOP has become a bunch of sissies. See below for more info (especially the External Links at the bottom).
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Actually, there are a whole slew of states that have passed or are passing new laws against illegal immigration, as well.  This week has been amazing in that regard.  Query what will happen when the laws make their way up to the Supreme Court on a federal supremacy attack, but the states say they are tired of waiting for the federal government.\n\nSome place called Herndon had an election where illegal immigration was made the main issue, and the incumbants were kicked out too.  It was in all the press.  Herndon said the whole country was watching, including Congress.
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Here's an eye opener:\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nCredit goes to: DAR and yars232c Y!A members
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They're still trying to bring it up for a vote. The bill will be on the ballot in November. I'd suggest voting Democrat tomorrow.
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My guess would be no. They have a state income tax, coming from a highly taxed state - that is good. Health Care bill signed today for small business seems like a good idea too. I am ultra-conservative but not against the people who are trying to fend for themselves.
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Pass a fricking meaningful law on: immigration, government spending, energy policy, welfare reform, congressional ethics, or health care.
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There's a few Dems who give me hope that they are not bad. We have a good Democrat running for gov. here in Colorado- Bill Ritter.\n\nAs for Stephanie, she's kinda hot !
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Who cares! What have the repubs introduced, and they own every branch of government, that didn't screw everyone but the wealthy?\n\nOn the first day the Senate was in session for legislative activity, Senator Kerry introduced a bill to provide health insurance for the 11 million children in America who currently have none. It's the critical first step to ensure that all kids have access to quality health care and the opportunity to succeed in life.\n\n\nTomorrow John Kerry will offer an amendment to the Immigration Reform Bill to add 1,000 additional Border Patrol agents -- bringing the total up to 3,000 new agents this year – plus add an additional 100 helicopters and 250 power boats to secure America’s borders. \n\n“We know we need a comprehensive answer to immigration that includes tightening border security, but putting another burden on the backs of men and women who are serving their second tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan isn’t the right answer,” said John Kerry. “The right answer is to listen to the 9/11 Commission and put the border patrol agents we need right there on the border.” \n\n\nJohn Kerry’s Rapid Response Amendment would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to deploy up to 1,000 additional border patrol agents if the governor of a border state declares an international border security emergency and requests additional agents. In addition to the at least 100 additional helicopters and 250 power boats, as well as training for their use, it requires one police-type vehicle per every three border patrol agents and requires that each vehicle have a portable computer. It also requires that all agents have a two-way, clear and encrypted radio, a GPS device, night vision equipment when applicable, high quality body armor, reliable and effective weapons, and uniforms appropriate for climate conditions. \n\n\nKerry’s amendment is similar to legislation offered in the House by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas), who is a former Border Patrol agent, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims\n\n\nWASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced ethics reform legislation that takes direct aim at the culture of corruption in Washington by denying taxpayer-funded pension benefits to Members of Congress who break the public trust and are convicted of crimes such as bribery, conspiracy, or other serious ethics offenses. \nKerry said, “It is disgusting that hardworking taxpayers are funding the retirement of convicted criminals like Duke Cunningham. No wonder people look at Washington and know this city is broken. The American people are forced to send pension checks to criminals.” \n\nThe Congressional Pension Accountability Act – or “The Duke Cunningham Act” – was authored by Kerry and is co-sponsored by Senator Ken Salazar. \n\nUnder current law, only a conviction for a crime against the United States, such as treason or espionage, causes U.S. Representatives and Senators to lose their Congressional pensions. Members of Congress convicted of white collar crimes still receive these federal retirement benefits. The Kerry legislation will change existing law to insure that the Congress no longer rewards unethical behavior at the expense of American taxpayers.\n\n\nSenator John Kerry announced today a new funding push he is making in Congress to aid returning war veterans. \nKerry made the announcement today at the premier of the groundbreaking new documentary on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, “Hidden Wounds,” by New England Cable News. Kerry was joined at the premier today by former Senator and decorated veteran Max Cleland, military veterans, the commanders of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire National Guard, and survivors. \n\nProposal: Add $100 million in the FY06 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Vet Centers for expanded P
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Colorado is about to pass a bill outlawing smoking in all public places,except the airport smoking lounge and a couple other exceptions.
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probably not...it looks like the "compromise" proposed in the senate is stalled and Majority Leader Bill Frist has tabled it until their Easter holiday ends two weeks from now. But frankly, the differences among the house and the senate, not to mention in-fighting among Republicans, means that any bill that is agreed on and reaches the president's desk will be watered down and probably vetoed.
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Which supplemental are you referring to?  All the other approps bills are making their way through the process now...most of them now in the Senate.
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Since you weren't specific as to which house of congress you are interested in, I found a number of bills that are being considered by the Senate.\n\nSome of the Bills being considered include:\n\nAbortion - preventing minors for crossing statelines to circumvent parental notification; \n\nImmigration Reform / Border Security;\n\nThe "Cheeseburger Bill", - Obesity lawsuits, curb (Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act; "cheeseburger bill").\n\nClick on any of the links below for more information. The last link links directly the Senate pending bills where I obtained the above bills.
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It already passed the House in December. There is no way to know when the Senate will vote on it. It is currently in the Judiciary committee, and it could take months to get through there or never be moved on to the whole house.
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The text of the bill is at the site below.
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No they have applied for amnesty. It's one of the bills supported by the Democrats who now contol Congress. Perhaps a wall.............. a very high wall between our borders might be the solution to this horrible crisis that we now face.