{"id":2158136,"date":"2024-01-24T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-rallies-support-for-giving-senators-adequate-time-to-consider-border-deal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T14:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:43:34","slug":"mike-lee-rallies-support-for-giving-senators-adequate-time-to-consider-border-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-rallies-support-for-giving-senators-adequate-time-to-consider-border-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lee seeks support for allowing senators sufficient time to review border deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-lee-rallies-support-for-giving-senators-adequate-time-to-consider-border-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2158136&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-lee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike\u200d Lee<\/a> \u2064Leads Effort to Slow \u200dDown Spending Legislation<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)\u200c is taking\u2064 a stand against\u200d the passage of spending legislation that combines Ukraine aid with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-strongly-opposes-gop-bill-to-block-migrant-housing-on-federal-lands\/\" title=\"Biden Admin firmly opposes GOP bill against migrant housing on federal lands\">border security reforms<\/a>. In an effort to give senators more\u200d time to \u200dreview and debate the legislation, Lee\u2063 has introduced a resolution to\u200c his GOP colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution states\u200b that the Senate Republican conference will oppose cloture on any supplemental spending bill containing \u2062border provisions without adequate\u200d time for \u200dreview and floor amendments. Lee\u2064 needs the support of 41\u2064 members to prevail, and he has\u2064 already gained\u200c the co-sponsorship of nine \u2063other \u2063Republicans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\u2063 \ud83d\udea8 \ud83d\udea8\u200b <\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: my resolution that Senate GOP must publicly debate\u200c any so-called \u201cborder deal\u201d is now cosponsored by  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JDVance1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RogerMarshallMD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RogerMarshallMD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcorubio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@marcorubio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshaBlackburn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarshaBlackburn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandPaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RandPaul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenRickScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenRickScott<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenRonJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenRonJohnson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorBraun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorBraun<\/a>, \u2062&#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HawleyMO<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qdmeFpYp6b\">https:\/\/t.co\/qdmeFpYp6b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenMikeLee\/status\/1750177524464615731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January \u206424, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some GOP lawmakers have already \u200dexpressed their concerns \u200dabout the deal, stating \u2062that it won&#8217;t solve\u200d the border problem and \u200bthat Democrats \u2064are negotiating for political cover. However, negotiations between Democrat and\u200d Republican senators are ongoing, and an agreement on immigration reform is expected to \u2064be reached soon.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has emphasized the\u2064 importance of finalizing\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-hails-lankford-deal-with-democrats-the-most-substantial-border-security-policy-in-30-years\/\" title=\"McConnell praises Lankford's bipartisan deal as 'best border security policy in 30 years\">substantial border security policy<\/a>, while Majority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2062 (D-NY) \u2064has expressed the Democrats&#8217; commitment \u200bto wrapping \u200bup the supplemental.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are Sen. Lee&#8217;s concerns \u200bregarding the rushed\u2062 nature of the spending legislation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Evel=&#8221;English&#8221;>&#8221;I am gravely concerned \u2063about the rushed nature of this spending legislation. It is \u2064crucial that we take the time to thoroughly examine and debate the impact and consequences of combining\u2062 Ukraine aid\u2064 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-wants-transformative-border-security-reforms-in-exchange-for-ukraine-aid\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson seeks significant border security reforms in return for Ukraine aid\">border security \u200dreforms<\/a>,&#8221; \u2063said Sen. Lee in a statement. &#8220;This legislation\u2063 deserves \u2063proper scrutiny, and I am urging my \u200dcolleagues to join me in opposing cloture \u200cuntil we \u2062have had adequate time for review and amendments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Lee&#8217;s efforts to slow down the passage of the spending legislation come in the wake of heightened tensions between the United States and Ukraine. The legislation in\u2063 question combines $250 million in military aid for Ukraine with border security \u200creforms, aiming to \u2062address both the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and concerns over\u2062 border security.<\/p>\n<p>While both issues are important and require attention, Sen.\u2063 Lee argues that the rushed nature of the legislation undermines the integrity of the legislative process. He believes that it is essential for the Senate to have sufficient time to review and debate the bill to ensure that it effectively addresses both Ukraine aid \u2062and border security reforms.<\/p>\n<p>By introducing this resolution, Sen. Lee is seeking to emphasize\u2062 the importance of careful and thorough consideration of legislation that \u2062has significant implications for national security and foreign relations. He is calling on \u2064his\u200c fellow GOP colleagues \u200cto join him in opposing cloture, which would allow\u200d for a \u200dfilibuster and further debate and amendments to address any\u2063 concerns\u2063 or shortcomings of the\u2064 bill.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Sen. Lee has gained support from nine other Republicans as co-sponsors \u200cof the resolution. \u200dWhile 41 members are needed to prevail, this support indicates that there is \u200da growing concern among Republicans about the rushed\u2062 nature of the spending legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lee&#8217;s efforts are not only about establishing a precedent for careful and thorough consideration of legislation but\u2062 also about upholding the principles of transparency\u2062 and \u200daccountability in the legislative process. By opposing cloture, he seeks to ensure that all senators have the opportunity to provide input and make necessary amendments to the spending bill.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of Sen. Lee&#8217;s resolution argue that time \u2063is of the essence \u200band that delaying the passage of the spending legislation \u200dcould hinder \u2062efforts\u200c to provide much-needed aid to\u200c Ukraine. They argue that it \u2062is crucial to act swiftly in addressing the ongoing\u2062 crisis in Ukraine\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-claims-first-win-in-title-42-border-battle\/\" title=\"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Claims First Win in Title 42 Border Battle\">enhancing border security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Sen. Lee\u2063 believes that rushing the legislative \u200cprocess can lead\u2062 to unintended consequences and inadequate solutions. He maintains that taking the time to thoroughly review and discuss the \u200dlegislation will help ensure that it effectively \u200caddresses the urgent needs and concerns related to both Ukraine and\u2062 border security.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lee&#8217;s resolution to slow down the passage of spending legislation is \u2062a significant step towards \u2063fostering a more deliberative and comprehensive approach to \u200caddressing\u2063 complex and \u200cpressing issues. By calling for more time and careful consideration, \u200dhe is advocating for a more thoughtful and effective legislative process that prioritizes the\u200b best \u2064interests of the American\u2062 people.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how many Republican senators will join Sen. Lee \u2063in opposing cloture and pushing for a more deliberate approach to passing the spending legislation. Regardless of the\u2062 outcome, Sen. Lee&#8217;s\u2064 efforts serve as a reminder of the \u200cimportance of thorough examination and debate \u2064in the legislative process to ensure the best possible outcomes for the \u2062country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) aims to delay spending legislation that could merge Ukraine aid and border security reforms. He plans to present a resolution to GOP colleagues, as bipartisan negotiations near completion. 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