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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsH.R. 6061 (109th): Secure Fence Act of 2006
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/109-2006/s262This is why Trump can say build a wall using Executive Order. The wall building was passed in 2006 by 26 Democratic Senators and passed with Senate 80-19. It easily passed in the House as well.
Now I am not sure why it was passed so easily back in the day, but it was never revoked even though the fence was never built so Trump is using it as a way of building he wall.
Had we known Trump was going to use this bill, I have no doubt that Democratic Senators would have passed a bill revoking it in 2009-2010 no doubt. But who knew a crazy guy was going to be President. Nobody thought that would happen.
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H.R. 6061 (109th): Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Original Post)
yeoman6987
Jan 2017
OP
Donald does not read remember. He probably thinks wall and fence are the same thing.
yeoman6987
Jan 2017
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LeftInTX
(25,272 posts)1. Only 700 miles were approved and 613 were constructed
It was for a fence, not a 40 foot wall.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)2. 40 foot wall, are they kidding?
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)3. Donald does not read remember. He probably thinks wall and fence are the same thing.
Kingofalldems
(38,452 posts)5. Yes, somehow the OP slipped in wall.
Kingofalldems
(38,452 posts)4. Once more yeoman6987 you blame Democrats for something Trump does.