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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Isakson, Chambliss Praise Passage of Amendment Calling for Emergency Supplemental to Secure U.S. Border WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) today praised Senate passage of their amendment to the Homeland Security funding bill asking President Bush to submit an emergency supplemental spending bill to Congress to fund border security. The amendment was accepted unanimously, and the final bill passed by a vote of 89 to 4. “It is clear we have a crisis in confidence among the American people over our commitment to secure the border,” Isakson said. “I would submit that the American people would tell you there’s no greater emergency right now than securing our border, and I’m pleased my colleagues supported sending the message to the president that an emergency spending bill for border security would go a long way toward restoring credibility to our immigration system.” "This sends a strong message that border security must come first," said Chambliss. "It is a national security emergency that must be funded immediately and I am pleased our amendment was approved." Their “Sense of the Senate” amendment expressed the following:
The Georgia senators also have sent two letters to the president emphasizing that border security must be de-coupled from other immigration reform measures. Additionally, Isakson and Chambliss told the president during a meeting with other senators on Capitol Hill that emergency supplemental funds to secure the border will go a long way towards restoring the confidence of the American people in the federal government’s commitment to border security. ###
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