The Republicans who voted for cloture

The list:
Bob Bennett of Utah
Kit Bond of Missouri
Sam Brownback of Kansas
Richard Burr of North Carolina
Norm Coleman of Minnesota
Susan Collins of Maine
Larry Craig of Idaho
Pete Domenici of New Mexico
John Ensign of Nevada
Lindsey Grahamn of South Carolina
Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
Chuck Hagel of Nebraska
Jon Kyl of Arizona
Trent Lott of Mississippi
Richard Lugar of Indiana
Mel Martinez of Florida
John McCain of Arizona
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Lisa Murkowski from Alaska
Olympia Snowe from Maine
Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania
Ted Stevens of Alaska
George Voinovich of Ohio
John Warner of Virginia

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In the house, Caucus vows fight if immigration pact reaches the House

IMMIGRATION REFORM CAUCUS SUPPORTS RESOLUTION OPPOSING KENNEDY-BUSH AMNESTY BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Immigration Reform Caucus (IRC) issued the following statements regarding the adoption of a resolution opposing the Kennedy-Bush amnesty bill by the House Republican Conference:

Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus Brian Bilbray: “The Kennedy-Bush amnesty bill is doing more to unify the Republicans in the House who believe that we are a country of laws. This resolution sends a clear message that we stand together in united opposition to any bill that rewards illegal behavior with amnesty.”

Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL): “This vote is an affirmation of what my constituents and I have been saying for nearly two years now. The Senate amnesty plan is misguided and takes America in the wrong direction. With this vote House Republicans are sending a clear message to our constituents; amnesty will not fly in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R-GA): “As the Senate continues debating their misguided immigration bill, House Republicans have made it clear that we will not waiver from our principles of reform. Any legislation we enact must uphold the rule of law, secure our borders and benefit the American people and economy. The Senate bill simply does not pass the test. In 1986, Congress passed a terrible amnesty bill that was hailed as the solution to our illegal immigration problem. It only takes a quick glance around Georgia to realize the ’86 bill was a complete failure. The Senate should heed the lessons of that mistake; sadly, their current bill replicates it instead.”

Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC): “It’s time the Senate stops listening to their own voices and starts listening to the American people. The American people want secure borders and they want our laws enforced. I hear them loud and clear, and that is why I don’t support the Senate immigration/amnesty bill.”

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL 13): “I disagree with the president and my colleagues in the Senate who support this bill. This bill rewards illegal behavior by granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants and is a slap in the face to those who played by the rules and complied with our laws. I stand with my constituents who feel our focus should be on securing the border, enforcing our laws, and creating a tamper-proof id card for non-citizens.”

Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX): “Why on earth would we grant special status to those who knowingly violated our laws? We must secure our borders first and that must be priority number one for illegal immigration reform – not rewarding law-breakers with blanket amnesty.”

Rep. John Boozman (R-AR): “The plan offered by Senate is, ultimately, a reward for illegal behavior. We should not be granting a pass to millions of illegal immigrants, while others go out of their way to be in the United State legally. You can’t solve the problems of illegal immigration by making everyone legal. Leaders from both parties in the House have publicly stated their opposition to at least one major part of this plan, and I am glad to stand with my colleagues in announcing our disapproval of the Senate plan. If it comes to the House in its present form, I will vote against it.”