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About Me:

I am Republican, Kay Bailey Hutchison, the first woman senator of Texas.In 2001 I was named one of the "30 most powerful women in America". In my election in 2000, I was the first person in history to recieve over 4 million votes. I have also served as a member of the Texas House of Representative, Texas State Treasurer, Vice Chairman of The National Transportation Saftey Board, and Secretary of Treasury,

Immigration

The Mexican-American Border

Controlling illegal trafficking along the U.S.- Mexican Border ** IN THE MCGEHEE CONGRESS ** Sponsored by Senator Hutchison of Texas Co-Sponsored by Senator Caffery and Senator Walker A Bill Controlling illegal trafficking along the U.S.- Mexican Border  // Be it enacted by the Members of the McG Congress // // of the United States of America in Congress assembled, // **SECTION 1. Operation “Crack” Down ** This Act may be cited as the “Operation ‘Crack’ Down” Illegal trafficking of firearms has cause 6,200 deaths in 2008 and 1,000 so far in 2009 2,524 firearms seized in Mexico, came from Texas, Arizona, and California 1,053 firearms traced in Mexico, were seized from the other 47 states 90% of firearms recovered in Mexico came from the U.S Drug trafficking is the greatest organized threat to the U.S In 2008 more than 5800 were killed in Mexico due to drug related violence More than 1600 of deaths due to drug related violence came from Ciudad Jurairez (located off the border of Texas) Many Americans with gun lincense sell arms to illegal immigrants with out their license. These people are callled "straw punchers" To improve security along the U.S. - Mexican Border and to protect the safety of American citizens from violence caused by Mexican drug cartels by reducing illegal drug trafficking NA Install improved technology such as x-ray machines along the Mexican Border to search passenger vehicles for illegal arms Increase the number of security guards at the local, state, and national level
 * The Senate **
 * 1st Session **
 * S. **
 * April, 2009 **
 * SECTION 2. FINDINGS **
 * SECTION 3: PURPOSE **
 * SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY. **
 * SECTION 4. TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVICE. **

Amendment 1: If an American citizen is found trafficking illegal drugs or firearms across the US-Mexico border, the penalty shall include the following: no bail; minimum of 10 years in jail, but actual jail time will be determined on case to case bases; and at least 1,000 service hours pertaining drug issues. Amendment 2: Increase the amount of inspections at border crossing. Amendement 2: "Straw punchers" will have their guns linsense suspended for 10 years