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Last Updated on Friday, 29 February 2008 11:48 Written by rslcpol Friday, 29 February 2008 11:48
LINCOLN — The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to kill Gov. Dave Heineman’s bill targeting illegal immigration, but it may not be the last word on the matter.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha moved to kill Legislative Bill 963, saying outbursts and comments from some supporters during Wednesday’s public hearing demonstrated that the measure fuels racism.
The vote was 5-1 to kill the bill.
Chambers said Heineman and Attorney General Jon Bruning were “riding the crest of racism” with their support of LB 963.
At one point during the committee’s meeting Thursday, Chambers dropped to the floor and started doing push-ups.