Senate Proceeding on Nov 5th, 2009 :: 8:53:15 to 8:54:40
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8:53:09 to 8:53:30( Edit History Discussion )

John Ensign: the senate will be in a senator: could we have order, mr. president. the presid senate will be in order. the senate will come to order. take your conversations outside the room. the senate will come to order. the se mr. ensign: mr. president, my

8:53:15 to 8:54:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John Ensign

8:53:31 to 8:53:51( Edit History Discussion )

John Ensign: amendment is very simple. it adds $172 million to the state criminal alien assistance program. this program provides federal payments to states and localities that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. for at least one felony or two

8:53:52 to 8:54:12( Edit History Discussion )

John Ensign: disdemeerng convictions. -- misdemeanor convictions. this amendment is offset by simply an across-the-board decrease in spending, so it's budget-neutral. i believe this is an important amendment, especially if you're in some of the southwestern states or border states.

8:54:13 to 8:54:33( Edit History Discussion )

John Ensign: you know your local law enforcement occurs a lot of expenses because of those associated with illegal immigrants, especially those who are criminals. so i would urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment and match what the house did. this amendment passed 405-1 in the house of representatives. let's go along with the house of

8:54:34 to 8:54:40( Edit History Discussion )

John Ensign: representatives and make sure that our local law enforcement has the resources that they need to fight those who are here