Moderates seen as key to immigration reform passage

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Moderates seen as key to immigration reform passage

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Despite vocal criticism from conservative and liberal lawmakers on Capitol Hill, congressional leadership aides predicted that President Bush might be able to pass his immigration reform proposals this year if he pushes hard for support from moderate lawmakers in both parties.

"It could split our base," cautioned a House Republican leadership aide. "I don't think we have the votes on the Republican side alone (but) if Bush worked it, he'd get more than half of the Republicans."

Bush outlined his idea in broad strokes Wednesday, rather than providing specific legislation. Administration officials said many of the details would be worked out in consultation with Congress. (Full story)

While temporary workers will have the opportunity to try to stay in the United States permanently, they will be encouraged to return to their home countries with financial incentives. If the workers do decide to stay, they will have to compete with migrants outside the country for the limited number of immigration slots, the president said.

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Moderates seen as key to immigration reform passage

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1. I'm a moderate, and I think it's a stupid idea.

Rather cynical, too. See the lead article at the link in my sig.

[SHRED]

2. Isn't the high tech sector hurt enough?

It's not just about "farm workers" or "jobs Americans won't do".

Bu$h INC. is slipping his corporate buddies a big bone and very few, on the Democrat/liberal side, are speaking out.

http://h1b.info/

H1-B workers, who have overstayed and are "illegal" are going to get a pass also. They work for less and fill much needed jobs that USA citizens need.

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3. Actually

what he is doing is slipping American workers the big bone while throwing a large meaty bone to corporate America. It's hard to convince people around here that importing labor has much the same effect on wages as exporting jobs.