RNC Resolutions Committee backs border security

Ever wonder if Washington listens? They do (at least if the people are plenty loud).

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[T]he RNC's Resolutions Committee also pleased conservatives by endorsing a resolution calling on the federal government to devote all means necessary to securing the nation's borders against an influx of illegal aliens.

The Republican national committee has taken the first step toward telling Congress the highest priority is to secure our borders now," said Mr. Pullen. "If you don't do anything else, we don't need to have a guest workers program, we don't need comprehensive immigration reform — we need to secure the borders now."

The full 165-member RNC is expected to approve the resolution today, the second day of the four-day RNC annual summer meeting here.

The resolution, presented by Arizona GOP Chairman Randy Pullen, conspicuously lacks any reference to programs supported by President Bush, Arizona Sen. John McCain or Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, the RNC's general chairman, to legitimize illegal aliens already in the United States or launch a "guest workers" program.