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  1. Immigration Reform Heads to Senate Floor: Where It Stands

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    them from receiving any means-tested benefit, even if they gained legal status. Both of those amendments failed. Sens. Jeff Sessions (Ala.) and Charles Grassley (Iowa) led a campaign of attrition against the immigration bill, piling on 126 amendments

  2. Officials: Senators Reach Deal on High-Tech Visas

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    cases. The committee rejected other proposals that backers of the bill said were unworkable. Among them was one by Sen . Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., to require that every application filed as a first step toward seeking citizenship be done so online

  3. Grassroots Activists and 5 Others Against Immigration Reform

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    the Senate who have been most outspoken about the immigration bill come from states with few foreign-born residents. Put Jeff Sessions (Ala.) and Charles Grassley (Iowa) at the top of that list. On the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the immigration

  4. Immigration Bill Could Require Fingerprinting at Airports

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    databases to determine who has left. Last week, the Senate panel rejected a broader biometric system backed by Sen . Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), a chief opponent of the Gang of Eight bill. Supporters of the biometric system say the language

  5. Immigration Reform: Where we Stand Today

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    security triggers before beginning a pathway to citizenship have not passed. The biggest culprit say critics is Sen . Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), whose amendment that would have dramatically restricted future flow of immigration by limiting

  6. The Note: Scandal Creep

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    discussion of an amendment proposed by proposed by Sen . Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., on the need for a biometrics for ought to be good enough for the United States. Senator Sessions ' amendment would guarantee they would not be eligible

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  1. PM Note - Scandal Confusion, IRS IG Report Obtained, Vice President Wonka

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. http://abcn.ws/13vK8rb (Sunlen Miller) At the Immigration Hearings, Jeff Sessions Stands Alone- The Alabama Republican and chief opponent of the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill has found little success

  2. Immigration Reform Bill: Disney as a Model?

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    discussion of an amendment proposed by proposed by Sen . Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., on the need for a biometrics for ought to be good enough for the United States. Senator Sessions ' amendment would guarantee they would not be eligible

  3. Meet the Anti-Immigration Reform All Stars [Analysis]

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    to speed on "terror babies" and Islamic-jihadists-posing-as-Mexicans . See Also: At the Immigration Hearings, Jeff Sessions Stands Alone Here's why you're hearing about these guys: Right now, a bill that would make sweeping changes to the

  4. At the Immigration Hearings, Jeff Sessions Stands Alone

    Tue, 14 May 2013

    Sen . Jeff Sessions is frustrated. The Alabama Republican and chief opponent of the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill has found little success

  5. Coalition on Immigration Bill Clears First Tests

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    certain...and we screwed up," he said of those who voted for the bill 37 years ago, himself among them. Sen . Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., said he feared the result of the measure would be a shell game in which "amnesty takes effect but

  6. The Note: Immigration Forecast - It's Raining Amendments

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    sure - any senator should have a chance to improve a bill. But 126 of the proposals come from just two senators - Sen . Jeff Sessions , R-Ala., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa - who are almost certain to oppose immigration reform if it ends

  7. The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, May 09, 2013

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    Republican minority even as lawmakers prepare to take the first votes on the proposal Thursday. Alabama's Republican Sen . Jeff Sessions , a conservative former prosecutor with a courtly drawl, has emerged as the leading opponent of the bill. LINK

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  1. Interview with Gov. Martin O'Malley and Sen . Jeff Sessions

    Sun, 7 Aug 2011

    about in Alabama senator Jeff Sessions the top Republican the same time. Senator sessions do you think that long long time senator sessions voted for the largest want to ask you senator sessions . Do you have faith

    Senator Sessions found at 1:15, 4:12, 5:15

    in job creation and also being fiscally responsible at the same time. Senator sessions do you think that. There can be now sort of a wake up call is somebody -- suggested flowed both parties have
    work and have been looking for work. For a long long time senator sessions voted for the largest deficit increases under George Bush and He like others in his party. Worship at the worship that the
    that we've heard over and over again I want to ask you senator sessions . Do you have faith that this debt committee will be able to come to the agreements and make the cuts and savings
  2. Sen. Schumer and Sen. Sessions on 'This Week'

    Sun, 14 Apr 2013

    And alabama republican senator , jeff sessions . Senator sessions , you heard senator rubio's doing. Let me ask you, senator sessions . You said there's the nra in the past. Senator sessions , you obviously oppose

    Senator Sessions found at 0:07, 4:19, 9:01

    gang of eight, new york democratic senator, chuck schumer. And alabama republican senator , jeff sessions . Senator sessions , you heard senator rubio's pitch to conservatives like you. Are you convinced? I'm not convinced. I know senator rubio's heart is exactly
    and balanced way? And that's what we're doing. Let me ask you, senator sessions . You said there's too many unanswered questions about what this does. You put out a bunch -- you have one of the
    proposed. And they both got a-ratings from the nra in the past. Senator sessions , you obviously oppose this. Are you going to be able to stop it? Are background checks going to pass? Before I get
  3. Key Sen. Challenges Supreme Court Pick

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Republican questioner right here is senator Jeff Sessions of the Judiciary Committee and senator sessions you heard Vice President Biden Harry think it's premature to say that OK senator sessions thanks very much for times thank you

    Senator Sessions found at 0:04, 3:17

    We have the lead Republican questioner right here is senator Jeff Sessions of the Judiciary Committee and senator sessions you heard Vice President Biden Harry sees nothing wrong. With the actions -- Kagan took at Harvard banning those military recruiters from
    a -- -- and I think it's premature to say that OK senator sessions thanks very much for times thank you.
  4. SESSIONS: Immigration Compromise Won't Work

    Sun, 24 Jun 2007

    a million dollars this week for our next guest senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama. He wrote you back and forth Alabama and the surge will Begin to off. Be drawn down senator sessions thank you very much thank you.

    Senator Sessions found at 8:39

    expected and the surge will Begin to off. Be drawn down -- senator sessions thank you very much thank you.
  5. Sessions: 'Unthinkable' One More Year With No Budget

    Wed, 18 May 2011

    man needs no introduction joins us now it's senator Jeff Sessions Republican from Alabama the ranking Republican on members of Judiciary Committee. All right senator Jeff Sessions Republican from Alabama thanks for being on top line

    Senator Jeff Sessions found at 0:02, 7:34

    -- -- man -- needs no introduction joins us now it's senator Jeff Sessions Republican from Alabama the ranking Republican on the senate. Budget Committee and I -- -- start -- there with that the news
    much a consensus on the Republican members of Judiciary Committee. All right senator Jeff Sessions Republican from Alabama thanks for being on top line appreciated.
  6. Sessions On Kagan: 'She Failed'

    Wed, 4 Aug 2010

    Begin today's discussion with senator Jeff Sessions the ranking Republican on the confirm only indicating thank you senator sessions . For me here I want to ask never products. Thanks senator senator Jeff Sessions Republican of Alabama thanks

    Senator Sessions found at 4:31, 6:48

    None of that promise to look at we Begin today's discussion with senator Jeff Sessions the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee Republican. Of Alabama with the vote looming tomorrow to confirm only indicating thank you senator sessions . For me here I want to ask you first of all you've been out there very critical of a lot of things
    Brilliant honest answers to the questions it was just too much -- Senator sessions in -- big story going to be developing later today were expecting the the ruling out out of the court in California
  7. Senator Sessions on Kagan?s Confirmation

    Thu, 24 Jun 2010

    suppose we're joined now by senator Jeff Sessions Republican of Alabama ranking Senate Judiciary Committee senator sessions this is a busy time for you people don't appreciate. Senator Jeff Sessions we appreciate just clarify

    Senator Sessions found at 3:58, 5:03

    wish -- -- honest work we we suppose we're joined now by senator Jeff Sessions Republican of Alabama -- ranking member. Of the Senate Judiciary Committee senator sessions this is a busy time for you -- you thank you for joining us particularly after the technical difficulties yesterday. I wanna
    have received all the documents that really should've been -- these. It's senator sessions you -- made a point of criticizing those who. Like senator Barack Obama -- senator Joseph Biden who have been on the
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