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Muscle Flexing in Senate: G.O.P. Defends Strategy (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/washington/12cong.html?hp) By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN | NY Times, December 12, 2007
WASHINGTON �Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, operates with near-robotic efficiency when it comes to negotiating budget figures in public, consistently refusing to answer questions that would ever commit him to a specific number at the bargaining table.
So it was more than a little telling when Mr. McConnell laid down his mark in the current budget fight on Tuesday, informing the Capitol Hill press corps that he was ready to offer Democrats a deal, $70 billion in war financing with no strings attached and a total budget identical to President Bush�s proposal.
In other words, the Republicans should get virtually everything they want. And he was not kidding.
With the president warning repeatedly that he will veto any budget package he dislikes and the Democrats short of the 60 votes they need in the Senate, the Republican minority is in an unusually strong bargaining position � and not just in the budget negotiations that are the top priority in Congress these days.
Mr. McConnell and his fellow Republicans are playing such tight defense, blocking nearly every bill proposed by the slim Democratic majority that they are increasingly able to dictate what they want, much to the dismay of the majority leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, and frustrated Democrats in the House.
In fact, the Senate Republicans are so accustomed to blocking measures that when the Democrats finally agreed last week to their demands on a bill to repair the alternative minimum tax, the Republicans still objected, briefly blocking the version of the bill that they wanted before scrambling to approve it later.
For the Democrats, it was a perfect example of why they have taken to calling the G.O.P. the �grand obstructionist party.� The Democrats send out daily tallies of the number of Republican filibusters, which the Democrats say will set a record.
It also explains why so little is getting done in Congress right now. With a crush of legislation pending ahead of the Christmas holiday recess, it should be one of the busiest times of the year.
In addition to holding up a spending deal and setting the terms on the alternative minimum tax, Senate Republicans blocked a major energy bill on Friday. Mr. Reid said Tuesday that he planned to remove a major component that the Republicans opposed in hopes of getting the bill approved.
The Republicans are not shy about their strategy, which they say is merely exercising the minority�s right to filibuster, which has existed since the earliest days of the Senate. Nor are they shy about standing with Mr. Bush, who now threatens almost daily to use his veto to back up the strategy.
But there are also risks. The latest New York Times/CBS News poll found that the stagnation in Congress has made an impression. Just 21 percent of Americans say they have a favorable view of Congress and 64 percent disapprove. And the two parties have been unyielding, calculating that voters will blame the other side.
For some lawmakers, especially those facing re-election, the danger is palpable.
�I am not seeing much common ground, meeting in the center,� said Senator Gordon H. Smith of Oregon, a Republican who is seeking a third term. �And if we don�t find that, the Senate will fail in its governing responsibilities.
�The thing that�s important to remember is that the Senate was structured to govern from the center, to find the common sense. There is little sense about this place right now.�
Democrats say the Republican stance, especially on spending, is reckless and aimed at shutting down the government.
Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, insists that the more Republicans block Democrats in Congress, the more seats Democrats will win next year.
Republicans have to defend 23 Senate seats next year, nearly twice as many as Democrats, who have 12 to defend.
The Republicans, however, say their strategy will win.
�I think we are being consistent here against higher taxes, consistently against greater regulation, consistently against creating new causes of action in bill after bill after bill,� Mr. McConnell said. �It�s a positive message of our vision of America.
�We have a pretty good sense that the public has figured out they are not too happy with this new Congress.�
By the calculation of Mr. McConnell and other Republicans, voters will reward them for stopping the Democrats from doing all sorts of things that the Republicans view as foolish.
Aides to the Republican leadership said they hoped to supplement that message with an agenda that they plan to lay out early next year and that they said would show clear differences with the Democrats.
In the meantime, Mr. McConnell and the Republicans, with Mr. Bush�s support, effectively have a stranglehold on the Senate. That has in turn created bitterness between Democrats in the Senate and House, where Democrats have a larger majority and more leverage.
Mr. Reid met Tuesday afternoon with Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California as the Democrats continued to struggle to formulate an �omnibus� spending package that would bundle 11 appropriations bills and avoid a shutdown of government agencies.
Democrats last week pushed to add $11 billion for domestic spending, above what Mr. Bush had proposed, in exchange for money for the war effort, with no strings attached. But Republicans objected, and Mr. Bush threatened a veto.
Democrats then suggested cutting home-state projects, typically called earmarks, sought by lawmakers in both parties, but on Tuesday Mr. Reid seemed to back away from that idea.
Mr. McConnell, of course, said it was up to the Democrats to work things out, whether on spending or any other measure, in a way that Republicans would accept.
�They are in the majority,� he said. �But in the Senate, to do most things, it requires 60. That has been the case for a long time, and it will require working out our differences. So we�re prepared to work with them to finish up the session. But the bills will not be written exclusively by Democrats.�
WASHINGTON �Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, operates with near-robotic efficiency when it comes to negotiating budget figures in public, consistently refusing to answer questions that would ever commit him to a specific number at the bargaining table.
So it was more than a little telling when Mr. McConnell laid down his mark in the current budget fight on Tuesday, informing the Capitol Hill press corps that he was ready to offer Democrats a deal, $70 billion in war financing with no strings attached and a total budget identical to President Bush�s proposal.
In other words, the Republicans should get virtually everything they want. And he was not kidding.
With the president warning repeatedly that he will veto any budget package he dislikes and the Democrats short of the 60 votes they need in the Senate, the Republican minority is in an unusually strong bargaining position � and not just in the budget negotiations that are the top priority in Congress these days.
Mr. McConnell and his fellow Republicans are playing such tight defense, blocking nearly every bill proposed by the slim Democratic majority that they are increasingly able to dictate what they want, much to the dismay of the majority leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, and frustrated Democrats in the House.
In fact, the Senate Republicans are so accustomed to blocking measures that when the Democrats finally agreed last week to their demands on a bill to repair the alternative minimum tax, the Republicans still objected, briefly blocking the version of the bill that they wanted before scrambling to approve it later.
For the Democrats, it was a perfect example of why they have taken to calling the G.O.P. the �grand obstructionist party.� The Democrats send out daily tallies of the number of Republican filibusters, which the Democrats say will set a record.
It also explains why so little is getting done in Congress right now. With a crush of legislation pending ahead of the Christmas holiday recess, it should be one of the busiest times of the year.
In addition to holding up a spending deal and setting the terms on the alternative minimum tax, Senate Republicans blocked a major energy bill on Friday. Mr. Reid said Tuesday that he planned to remove a major component that the Republicans opposed in hopes of getting the bill approved.
The Republicans are not shy about their strategy, which they say is merely exercising the minority�s right to filibuster, which has existed since the earliest days of the Senate. Nor are they shy about standing with Mr. Bush, who now threatens almost daily to use his veto to back up the strategy.
But there are also risks. The latest New York Times/CBS News poll found that the stagnation in Congress has made an impression. Just 21 percent of Americans say they have a favorable view of Congress and 64 percent disapprove. And the two parties have been unyielding, calculating that voters will blame the other side.
For some lawmakers, especially those facing re-election, the danger is palpable.
�I am not seeing much common ground, meeting in the center,� said Senator Gordon H. Smith of Oregon, a Republican who is seeking a third term. �And if we don�t find that, the Senate will fail in its governing responsibilities.
�The thing that�s important to remember is that the Senate was structured to govern from the center, to find the common sense. There is little sense about this place right now.�
Democrats say the Republican stance, especially on spending, is reckless and aimed at shutting down the government.
Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, insists that the more Republicans block Democrats in Congress, the more seats Democrats will win next year.
Republicans have to defend 23 Senate seats next year, nearly twice as many as Democrats, who have 12 to defend.
The Republicans, however, say their strategy will win.
�I think we are being consistent here against higher taxes, consistently against greater regulation, consistently against creating new causes of action in bill after bill after bill,� Mr. McConnell said. �It�s a positive message of our vision of America.
�We have a pretty good sense that the public has figured out they are not too happy with this new Congress.�
By the calculation of Mr. McConnell and other Republicans, voters will reward them for stopping the Democrats from doing all sorts of things that the Republicans view as foolish.
Aides to the Republican leadership said they hoped to supplement that message with an agenda that they plan to lay out early next year and that they said would show clear differences with the Democrats.
In the meantime, Mr. McConnell and the Republicans, with Mr. Bush�s support, effectively have a stranglehold on the Senate. That has in turn created bitterness between Democrats in the Senate and House, where Democrats have a larger majority and more leverage.
Mr. Reid met Tuesday afternoon with Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California as the Democrats continued to struggle to formulate an �omnibus� spending package that would bundle 11 appropriations bills and avoid a shutdown of government agencies.
Democrats last week pushed to add $11 billion for domestic spending, above what Mr. Bush had proposed, in exchange for money for the war effort, with no strings attached. But Republicans objected, and Mr. Bush threatened a veto.
Democrats then suggested cutting home-state projects, typically called earmarks, sought by lawmakers in both parties, but on Tuesday Mr. Reid seemed to back away from that idea.
Mr. McConnell, of course, said it was up to the Democrats to work things out, whether on spending or any other measure, in a way that Republicans would accept.
�They are in the majority,� he said. �But in the Senate, to do most things, it requires 60. That has been the case for a long time, and it will require working out our differences. So we�re prepared to work with them to finish up the session. But the bills will not be written exclusively by Democrats.�
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11-26 08:52 PM
Can H4 visa people start a company in US?
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rohit1812
01-08 12:30 PM
Hi !
I have I-140 approved with PD of Aug-2007. I-485 is not yet applied. My 6 years on H1b are over. I got 3 more years of extension till 2011 on H1B based on I-140. I have also got the extended H1b (till 2011) stamped on my passport. Now I am looking to change my company before lay offs happen.
What are my options :
1. Can the new company transfer my H1B and I-140 ?
2. If they can just transfer my H1B, what happens to my PD of I-140 ? And what I may need to provide or tell the new company in case of transfer ?
3. How many years of maximum extension should I expect from the new company on H1B ?
4. Do the new company has to start GC processing ASAP ?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I have I-140 approved with PD of Aug-2007. I-485 is not yet applied. My 6 years on H1b are over. I got 3 more years of extension till 2011 on H1B based on I-140. I have also got the extended H1b (till 2011) stamped on my passport. Now I am looking to change my company before lay offs happen.
What are my options :
1. Can the new company transfer my H1B and I-140 ?
2. If they can just transfer my H1B, what happens to my PD of I-140 ? And what I may need to provide or tell the new company in case of transfer ?
3. How many years of maximum extension should I expect from the new company on H1B ?
4. Do the new company has to start GC processing ASAP ?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I have reached the last 9 days of the 90 day unemployable clause in the OPT period of F1. I had an internship for three months and now am looking for a temp/ internship Job. I would really appreciate it if someone can direct me to one.
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You need to wait till your PD for brother sister to be current.
Hi
My I130 application (green card filed through my sister) was approved recently. Can I extend my currend H1B visa beyond six year term through this I130 approval.
Thanks alot
You need to wait till your PD for brother sister to be current.
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My I130 application (green card filed through my sister) was approved recently. Can I extend my currend H1B visa beyond six year term through this I130 approval.
Thanks alot
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JBattwann
12-17 06:54 PM
hi all,
I've found myself in abit of a predicament. My application for H1B extension is still pending (filed in September) and all I have right now is a Notice of Action from the immigration department.
While waiting, I have been laid off this week... I intend to return back to my home country before my last day (Dec 31).
My question is: Would I be able to make a round trip? That is to say, come back to the US on a tourist visa a week after I got home? I need to come back to sell what I own here and settle other things.
A friend told me that it is better to overstay for however long (maybe an extra week, I don't plan on too long) I need to get my things in order than try to take the chance of coming back. What do you think?
I appreciate any advice you can give.
James
I've found myself in abit of a predicament. My application for H1B extension is still pending (filed in September) and all I have right now is a Notice of Action from the immigration department.
While waiting, I have been laid off this week... I intend to return back to my home country before my last day (Dec 31).
My question is: Would I be able to make a round trip? That is to say, come back to the US on a tourist visa a week after I got home? I need to come back to sell what I own here and settle other things.
A friend told me that it is better to overstay for however long (maybe an extra week, I don't plan on too long) I need to get my things in order than try to take the chance of coming back. What do you think?
I appreciate any advice you can give.
James
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Solutionwanted
06-11 02:22 PM
An employer did H1 processing for Ms.A on US Masters degree quota in 2007, but she decided to go back to school before the H1 kicked in (communicated the same with H1 sponsor/Employer) and is getting the degree (PhD Engg) in Aug 2010. Ms. A never worked on H1 and continued to be a full time student(made the mistake of telling the university about H1).
FYI: Ms. A traveled to home country and got back on F1 visa in Aug 2007
What solutions does she have now?
1. Get a job, continue on H1 and extend it?
2. Get back to F1 ( graduate in December instead of Aug. Really difficult to find other schools giving I 20 now!)
(Ms.A may have to visit home country this year for personal reasons and visa stamping is required to get back to US!!!)
Is there any other solution?
Do you think consulting two different lawyers is helpful in this situation?
How much may be the Attorney fee ?
Deeply appreciate your input.
FYI: Ms. A traveled to home country and got back on F1 visa in Aug 2007
What solutions does she have now?
1. Get a job, continue on H1 and extend it?
2. Get back to F1 ( graduate in December instead of Aug. Really difficult to find other schools giving I 20 now!)
(Ms.A may have to visit home country this year for personal reasons and visa stamping is required to get back to US!!!)
Is there any other solution?
Do you think consulting two different lawyers is helpful in this situation?
How much may be the Attorney fee ?
Deeply appreciate your input.
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ramanathan
06-25 05:06 AM
I am in EB3 with Labor and I-140 approved, I-485 in process, and have EAD/AP. If I switch employers and take up a new role (different from the one GC application is based on), and not file AC21 (because that's not applicable when switching job roles), should I continue to stay mum hoping to not receive a RFE for EVL and get a GC by mail silently someday or request new employer to file a new EB2 perm and preserve the old (2002) priority date?
In case I go with the former, and end up receiving a RFE, can I explain my true status and go for the latter at that point? What are the chances that one will receive an RFE for Employment verification for a case that has been pending for 7 years, and I-485 pending for 3 years?
Any personal experiences and guidance will greatly help me. Thank you!
Ram
In case I go with the former, and end up receiving a RFE, can I explain my true status and go for the latter at that point? What are the chances that one will receive an RFE for Employment verification for a case that has been pending for 7 years, and I-485 pending for 3 years?
Any personal experiences and guidance will greatly help me. Thank you!
Ram
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krrishpatel
07-31 04:11 AM
Hi,
Almost 22 week past, No response From Mumbai Consulate
Interview Date - 13-Feb-2009
Purpose - H1B Visa Stamping(VISA Approval in 2008 before had F1 Visa)
Interview - VO Asked me few Questions and then asked me to show your company's Wages report and your consultacy and client where u worked agreement letter. I have given him both the docs. and Vo kept with him and gave me 221G Yellow letter which mentioned your docs. are in administrative processing and didn't mentioned any time frame.
After my Employer and i frequently sent emails and faxes to mumbai consulate but no response yet.
Anybody Knows what i have to do. Please advice me further .
Regards,
Krrish
Almost 22 week past, No response From Mumbai Consulate
Interview Date - 13-Feb-2009
Purpose - H1B Visa Stamping(VISA Approval in 2008 before had F1 Visa)
Interview - VO Asked me few Questions and then asked me to show your company's Wages report and your consultacy and client where u worked agreement letter. I have given him both the docs. and Vo kept with him and gave me 221G Yellow letter which mentioned your docs. are in administrative processing and didn't mentioned any time frame.
After my Employer and i frequently sent emails and faxes to mumbai consulate but no response yet.
Anybody Knows what i have to do. Please advice me further .
Regards,
Krrish
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canmt
10-31 02:36 PM
AC21 is the only light at the end of the tunnel for doing such things. If you change employer before I-485 is filed and pending 180 days, all you will get will be your labor priority date. You will have to file labor and I-140 again with your new employer and when filing I-485 you can use your old priority date.
I hope this helps and good luck on your green card pursuit...
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riteshtijoriwala
11-30 12:49 PM
Hi,
I have the a situation where I need some advice:
I got my first job in june 2005 and was on my OPT until dec 2005. My H1-B was filed by this company and it started from Jan 1, 2006. Now I left the company in Sept 8 2006 and joined a consulting (vendor) firm. I am a contractor at Microsoft through this firm. This firm filed my H1-B on Sept 9, 2006. Now, 2 weeks back, when I checked the status of my case, I saw USCIS sent an RFE requesting more documents from my firm regarding the contract and type of job description. They gave a deadline until feb 2007 to submit docs.
My first initial contract length at Microsoft through this firm is until April 2007, but is more likely to extend for another 6 months.
Now my question is, since I cannot be sure if the contract will extend, I am starting to look for jobs...If I get a job, will it be alright to accept it and have that new company file my H1-B even though my current H1-B from my current firm is still in process and not approved yet?
I have the a situation where I need some advice:
I got my first job in june 2005 and was on my OPT until dec 2005. My H1-B was filed by this company and it started from Jan 1, 2006. Now I left the company in Sept 8 2006 and joined a consulting (vendor) firm. I am a contractor at Microsoft through this firm. This firm filed my H1-B on Sept 9, 2006. Now, 2 weeks back, when I checked the status of my case, I saw USCIS sent an RFE requesting more documents from my firm regarding the contract and type of job description. They gave a deadline until feb 2007 to submit docs.
My first initial contract length at Microsoft through this firm is until April 2007, but is more likely to extend for another 6 months.
Now my question is, since I cannot be sure if the contract will extend, I am starting to look for jobs...If I get a job, will it be alright to accept it and have that new company file my H1-B even though my current H1-B from my current firm is still in process and not approved yet?
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willgetgc2005
04-18 02:17 AM
What is the communication about and did they send you a letter or email ?
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Has anybody directly received any communication from BEC regarding the pending LC application? I just received one and am not sure if that is the norm?
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Has anybody directly received any communication from BEC regarding the pending LC application? I just received one and am not sure if that is the norm?
Regards
WaitingYaar
09-10 08:47 AM
If H4 uses EAD for work with 485 pending, and if the underlying I-140 gets rejected, will this make H4 holder be out of status? what are the options for H4 holder.
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11-04 09:20 AM
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