Senate Resolution To Honor Cesar Chavez Dies After Republican Tries To Add Border Security Language

[DonViejo]

Sen. Bob Menendez introduced a resolution to honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy, but it was scuttled after Sen. David Vitter tried to add language about border security and illegal labor.

With the late-labor icon Cesar Chavez in the news because of the release of the film bearing his name, plus his March 31 birthday, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez introduced a resolution calling for the Senate to honor and promote his legacy.

But the resolution was objected to by Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions on behalf of Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who wanted to add an amendment saying Chavez recognized the danger of illegal labor, supported a secure border, and believed in enforcing immigration law.

Menendez, who has introduced the resolution eight years running, requested live unanimous consent for the commemorative resolution because in the past it has been blocked without a way of knowing who did so.

“If Republicans are going to object yet again – for an eighth year in a row – to honoring this great American hero, I want it to be on the record,” Menendez said on the floor.

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1. diaperman vitter

Diaperman David Vitter.

[Mnemosyne]

2. Yep, do what he wants or he'll shit himself, oops, too late. Asshole. nt