[House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) said he preferred to move incrementally, starting with a crackdown on illegal immigration.] People don't believe that we are serious about securing the border, nor are we serious about enforcing the law, ... It probably makes more sense to do a border security bill and a law enforcement bill before we get into a guest worker discussion. |
[In an interview on CNN's] Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields ... it doesn't matter whether it's before the election or after the election. We're going to do our job. |
[It's unclear when the charges against DeLay will be resolved. Meanwhile, he is energizing supporters with attacks on the district attorney who brought them, Democrat Ronnie Earle.] A lot of people are just disgusted, ... They're mad. |
[Judge Roberts] would appear to be as uncontroversial as one could imagine, ... understandably - and fortunately - spurred our nation into conversation about the role of our courts in our government, and in our society. |
[Roberts] would appear to be as uncontroversial as one could imagine, ... understandably -- and fortunately -- spurred our nation into conversation about the role of our courts in our government, and in our society. |
[The Texas Republican criticized any rush to a quick deal in the Senate.] Before people look to cut a deal with the White House or their surrogates who will seek to influence the process, it is my hope that one would spend plenty of time in the evidence room, ... If this were to happen, you may realize that 67 votes may appear out of thin air. If you don't, you may wish you had before rushing to judgment. |
[Waters denounced the decision, which she said would weigh most heavily upon minority and poor neighborhoods, as] the most un-American thing that can be done. ... a travesty. |