Sen. Sununu in his NH office with constituents (GG file photo)
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As has been our policy since the day we opened the doors here at the ‘Grok, we spank ’em when they need it and thank ’em when they deserve it. Today, we shout,
THANK YOU, SENATOR SUNUNU!
That’s right, Senator Sununu deserves a kudos for his position on the illegal immigration "deal" reached by the Administration and the Senate late last week. As reported in the Union Leader by senior political reporter John DiStaso,
Sununu said he would oppose opening debate in a vote scheduled for late yesterday. He said a more limited bill, focusing on security, should be considered and passed before lawmakers try to reform how the government deals with illegal immigrants..Sununu recalled his opposition to last year’s plan, and said, "I still have some strong concerns.".He said the new bill "allows anyone who is here illegally as of January 2007 to remain in the country. It doesn’t require any of those illegal immigrants to return to their homelands.."It doesn’t matter what you call it," he said. "It’s a problem, and if you allow anyone who is here illegally to remain in the country, you run the risk of encouraging others to break the law in the future. The effort to implement a new visa program and deal with 12 million new immigrants is going to put pressure on a system that should be focusing on helping those who have played by the rules."
Amen, brother! If only NH’s other Senator, Judd Gregg, could be brought around on this. It’s doubtful though, as he’s totally glommed onto President Bush on pretty much everything…