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  Bush pushes Congress on immigration bill
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Jun 23, 2007 04:30pm
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CategoryProposed Legislation
News DateSaturday, June 23, 2007 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionWASHINGTON - President Bush urged lawmakers Saturday to "summon the political courage" to support his top domestic priority, an immigration overhaul that is hanging by a thread in Congress.

"We have an obligation to solve problems that have been piling up for decades," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "The status quo is unacceptable."

A fragile bipartisan compromise on immigration known as the "grand bargain" is due to come back before the Senate as early as next week. After critics sidelined the bill two weeks ago, it is being considered under an agreement to allow votes on a limited number of amendments from both Democrats and Republicans.
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