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Senate Revives Immigration Bill

Debate on controversial measure, numerous amendments to resume after 2-week hiatus

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 26, 2007 1:46 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Senate breathed new life into the stalled immigration bill today, voting to resume debate on the signature legislation of President Bush's second term. With a slew of amendments waiting in the wings, passage is hardly a sure thing, the Times reports, but the bipartisan... Read full story »

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