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on December 6, 2014 in World News

Nearly half of voters say blocking amnesty top issue

Nearly half of voters say blocking amnesty top issue The GOP’s candidate for the Senate seat in Louisiana says he wants the 2015 government appropriations bill to include a rider that blocks spending on President Barack Obama’s amnesty. The leadership’s appropriations bill doesn’t include the rider. It is scheduled for passage early next week, amid growing criticism from conservative legislators who say it does not block the amnesty. The growing opposition has prompted House Speaker John Boehner to ask Democratic leaders to provide votes to overcome the GOP opposition to the amnesty. The Dec. 4 announcement of opposition by Louisiana… View Article

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