Reid says he will seek to end debate on immigration bill -- I hope he will reconsider.

According to The Washington Post, Senate majority leader Harry Reid is going to force an end on the debate of the pending immigration bill, leaving the fate of the legislation in question. Reid said the Senate would vote Thursday on whether to limit debate, a process that requires 60 votes to succeed. He said he would pull the bill if he failed to get the necessary votes.

This is a big mistake for Reid to seek to invoke cloture this week. The bill did not go through any committee, and debate is a helpful part of our legislative process. I hope Reid will reconsider. This is the closest yet we have been to getting legislation that has a chance to pass.