Ask Heritage - One of the foremost responsibilities of the federal government is to ensure the security of our nation. It is right there, in the Preamble of the Constitution. But Harry Reid ignored it. He continues to push the Senate Bill FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation is necessary to fund the defense of the United States and its interests abroad. The House already passed their bill in May. But Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would rather talk about amnesty.
Why is Reid doing this? One only need look at the polling data. Reid is in a dead-heat reelection battle with State Rep. Sharon Angle (R). That is why Reid bypassed usual Senate procedure and included “the DREAM Act” in the defense bill.
The DREAM Act creates a “path to citizenship” for illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. before the age of 16, have lived here for 5 years, and either serve in the military or attend college. But the bill also prohibits the government from deporting anyone who has filed an application for the program. This essentially gives amnesty to anyone who applies regardless of whether they actually qualify for the act’s protections.
By itself the Dream Act is terrible policy. Forcing this measure into the defense authorization bill is just shameful.
This is not the first time Reid has pulled this stunt. Last year’s defense bill, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, expanded federal hate crime laws. What did that have to do with national security?
Reid’s hijacking of the defense bill for his reelection purposes is exactly why the American people have such a low approval of Congress. - Entire column
Blog author's comments - Harry Reid is a disgrace. How can anyone living in the state of Nevada vote for this man?
Reid wants what Obama wants. To buy a voting block of illegals by giving them amnesty. The Democrats are arrogant enough to believe no one is paying attention to whatever underhanded trick they try. Even when discovered, few in the MSM will report it.
Illegal aliens are just that - Illegal! This is only one reason why the Republicans must gain power in the midterm elections. This has to stop. Expose the harm Obama and the Democrats have already done. Obama cannot be allowed to be a two term President.
My wish is to see Harry Reid defeated by Sharon Angle and for the GOP to win a majority in the House, which would take away Nancy Pelosi's power.
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