| Hutchison Defensive about Border Fence Amendment |
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| by Tom McGregor | Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 12:55 PM |
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The Houston Chronicle reports that “conservative blogs and pundits have attacked Hutchison ever since Reps. Peter King of Hutchison had been labeled a ‘Pander to the Criminal Invader’ and called a traitor to border security. But, the senator claims that the two congressmen “have been a little loose with the facts.” Rep. King and Rep. Hunter have expressed surprise about the Hutchison amendment to the legislation requiring the border fence. Hutchison claims she notified both of them that she intended to amend the law ordering 700 miles of double-layer fencing as far back as September 2006. Her amendment repealed parts of the 2006 law that dictated both the fence’s location and design – to the disappointment of King and Hunter, who advocate the construction of double-layer fencing to halt illegal crossings. To read the entire article from the Houston Chronicle, link here:
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written by lee , January 14, 2008 The fence is a nutty idea and more power to Kay for doing whatever it takes to prevent it from being built. It is a waste of money that will not work.
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written by tom madrzykowski , January 15, 2008 Build a 13 foot fence and sure enough someone will have a 14 ladder.
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written by HSH , January 15, 2008 I spent four days last fall on one of the largest ranches in South Texas which shares the border which Mexico. It has its own security operation, as do most if not all ranches in the Valley. They never let the Border Patrol on their property without someone from their own professional operation around. They also think the fence is a ridiculous idea. Everyone I talked to from Kingsville south thinks its a stupid idea. They say if you really want to spend money on infrastucture to try to make a difference then dredge the Rio Grande. Maybe KBH is merely trying to listen and help her constituents.
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written by randye , January 15, 2008 So a large operation with their own security doesn't want a fence. Given the large ranches use of illegal labor, now there's a surprise. Kay Bailey's just trying to be first in line to pimp the Hispanic vote. Too bad, a decade ago she looked like she might develop into a serious player.
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written by HSH , January 15, 2008 "Given the large ranches use of illegal labor"? And you make that allegation based on what evidence? Yeah, so I thought.
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written by Faith Chatham , January 16, 2008 The pandering is by the NY and CA Congressmen! Before they mandate double fencing on the southern border they should sponsor, get passed and funded, legislation to build fences along the Atlantic and Pacific shores! If a fence actually could seal off the souther border, it would merely turn more people into long distance swimmers of boat people. These CA and NY congressmen are playing to folks in their own district rather than seeking realistic solutions to immigration and border issues. A fence will not solve the immigrations problems in Texas. Funding one is a waste of tax dollars. I will applaude Sen. Hutchinson if she truly does derial this costly boondoogle! Write comment
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