Burr Sells Out

110th Congress / Senate / 1st session / Vote 180

* Question: On the Amendment
* Bill: S 1348
* Vote description: Vitter Amdt. No. 1157; To strike title VI (related to Nonimmigrants in the United States Previously in Unlawful Status).
* Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
* Result: Rejected, 29-66, with 5 not voting.
* Date/time: May 24, 2007, 5:59 p.m.
* Amendment num: S.Amdt. 1157
* Republican majority opinion: No
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
* Democrat majority opinion: No

This vote was on an amendment to remove the amnesty provisions from the immigration bill. Richard Burr voted no.

In 2004, Richard told Project Vote Smart that he would never support an amnesty. In 2006, Richard posted a crowing article on his congressional website about his no vote against the amnesty attempt last year. Richard is supporting John McCain for President in 2008. Enough said.

I used to think Richard was principled. I was wrong. Even Elizabeth Dole, long-time power leech and party drone that she is, voted yes. Too bad for North Carolina that their junior Senator is more interested in making the Washington cocktail circuit and finding a nice house in Georgetown to be bothered with representing the best interests of the state. Too bad his ambition to remain on McCain's VP short list have caused him to sell North Carolina down the river.