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Immigration Bill Survives Senate Onslaught

Coalition in tatters, but holding, despite barrage of amendments

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2007 4:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – The immigration bill before the Senate dodged bullets from the right and the left yesterday; when the smoke cleared the coalition backing it appeared to be intact—if barely, the Washington Post reports. An amendment to block legalization for many illegals was defeated; one to... Read full story »

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Coalition in tatters, but holding, despite barrage of amendments

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