AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Comprehensively awful: what President Bush and Senator Kennedy have wrought.(George W. Bush, Edward M. Kennedy)

National Review

| June 11, 2007 | O'Sullivan, John | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

ODD though it may seem to those following the debate on "comprehensive immigration reform," the most important element in the Senate bill is not whether it amounts to an amnesty for illegal immigrants. More important provisions are the number of immigrants it would admit in the future, the fiscal costs of admitting them and of legalizing the illegals already here, its effect on partisan politics, and much else. If these were the issues grabbing the headlines, the bill would be seen for what it is: a large, costly, and damaging assault on the American taxpayer and the U.S. political system.

Still, everyone wants to discuss amnesty--so let's get it out of the way. ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
White House verifies immigration review; Amnesty for illegals being...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times December 12, 2003 700+ words
...WASHINGTON TIMES The White House yesterday said...that could lead to amnesty for millions of...review came during a White House briefing, just...as "some broad amnesty discussion...CAPTION(S): White House spokesman Scott...
Amnesty for illegal immigrants under review: White House.
News wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. December 12, 2003 700+ words
...Dec 12 (PTI) The White House has said a new review...which might lead to amnesty for millions of illegal...migration policy," White House Press Secretary Scott...the first in line for amnesty." Congress approved...
Executive sweet. (White House perks)
Magazine article from: Washington Monthly Georges, Christopher January 1, 1993 700+ words
...facilities in the nation. The White House medical unit, led by...emergencies that any White House brass or Cabinet members...Capitol and at airports, amnesty from parking tickets...gap between the way the White House staff and the rest of...
Failing in Iraq; White House and Congress come up short.(OPED)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times June 28, 2006 700+ words
...than reason, rejected amnesty for Iraqis who attacked...nation has fought, amnesty was important from retaining...Unfortunately, the White House remained averse to developing...elements, including amnesty, to make Iraq a working...incomprehensible to the White House and ...
White House, Congress mull immigration.
News wire article from: United Press International July 16, 2001 700+ words
...United States illegally. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer...interim report" to the White House that would include a...Fleischer said the White House might send out "a welcoming...States. "I think a mass amnesty is probably not the way...
Salazar: White House backs Senate immigration effort.
Newspaper article from: Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado) April 27, 2006 700+ words
...not adopt any legislation that provides any form of amnesty. The White House, however, will use its influence to help move legislation...reporters this week that the public is opposed to any amnesty plan. Salazar disagreed and said recent polls indicate...
Special Interests Big Winners in White House Immigration Plan, American Workers...
Press release article from: PR Newswire January 7, 2004 700+ words
...would receive amnesty and be reclassified...amnestied. "The White House diligently avoided...proposals in the White House's announcement...the most massive amnesty in the history...immigration laws. "The White House is pandering to...
The White House's questionable strategy to woo Hispanics.(LETTERS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 4, 2002 700+ words
...strategy to endear the White House to Hispanic voters by advocating amnesty for illegal aliens...time" blanket amnesty in 1986 was rewarded...voter is to advocate amnesty for foreign lawbreakers...that support for amnesties in the Hispanic...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA