I will never vote for him after reading his voting record-- and the below vote was the iceing on the cake !! lets open the doors for the criminals---fukin tosser
National
Key Vote
Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes
Bill Number: S Amdt 1184
Issues: Business and Consumers, Crime Issues, Immigration, Labor, Legal Issues
Date: 06/06/2007
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Record Vote Number 187
Amendment Rejected (Senate)
How members voted
(46 - 51)
Senator Barack Obama voted NO
Read statements Senator Obama made in this general time period.
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amendment that would prohibit undocumented immigrants convicted of aggravated felonies, domestic violence, stalking, violation of protection orders, crimes against children, or crimes relating to the illegal purchase or sale of firearms, from gaining legal status.
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES LANGUAGE WITH ITS OWN.
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 1184 to S Amdt 1150 to S 1348: To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals.
Highlights:
-Bars legal status to immigrants who have engaged in certain forms of identification fraud (Sec. 204A (b))
Link to Legislation:
Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
Senate Amendment Vote: 06/06/2007 : Amendment Rejected 46 - 51 (Record Vote Number 187)
Cosponsors:
Sen. DeMint, Jim (R-SC)
Sen. Nelson, E. Benjamin (D-NE)