Schumer Revives Border Bill Republicans Killed for A Second Vote
By Mona Austin (TSN): Senator Chuck Schumer announced a Thursday vote to revisit the immigration border control plan that was rejected by Senate Republicans in February. In his daily remarks at the Capitol he said, "THE SAME BILL NEGOTIATED THREE MONTHS AGO BY THE BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS MURPHY, SINEMA, AND LANKFORD. THE SENATE WILL VOTE ON THIS BIPARTISAN BORDER BILL ON THURSDAY. Pres. Joe Biden is using his "bully pulpit" to compel leaders on both sides to rally their caucuses to take action on fixing the border crisis. Schumer said in a floor speech on Tuesday, " LAST NIGHT THE PRESIDENT CALLED BOTH LEADER McCONNELL AND SPEAKER JOHNSON AND URGED THEM TO GO FORWARD WITH OUR BILL. ALL THOSE WHO SAY WE NEED TO ACT ON THE BORDER WILL GET A CHANCE THIS WEEK TO SHOW THEY'RE SERIOUS ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM." This particular bill was designed to stop border crossings and hire more border patrol agents, reflecting a balance of what both parties wan...