“The fact is that the Senate passed in a very bipartisan way a comprehensive immigration bill. What the President said and what we have said we would consider is if the Republicans can move forward with some aspects of immigration reform, that’s fine. We can pass those. We’ll have to meet with the Senate that’s passed comprehensive immigration reform and see what comes out of conference. We strongly believe it needs to be a comprehensive bill, not simply a piecemeal bill, because if you pass just the economic segments – which we could support – and not the other segments that give people confidence that they can continue to work, support their families and be here, that’s not a bill that will fix the broken system. … Comprehensive immigration reform, Tom, in my opinion would pass the House today. There are 218-plus votes in my view to pass that bill. But you’re locking up pieces of legislation because you have a hardcore majority of your party that will not be for it.” “I frankly think that the confidence that was built up by passing the omnibus appropriation bill is going to be helpful to the economy. I think we acted […]
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