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  • June 2007

    • Immigration Bill Brings Out 'Best,' 'Worst' of America

      New Republic  |  Jun 15, 07 2:22 PM CDT

      Immigration Bill Brings Out 'Best,' 'Worst' of America

      (Newser) - Calling the immigration bill currently fighting its way through the Senate "the best that liberals are likely to get," the New Republic 's editors tepidly endorsed the legislation that would bring 12M laborers closer to US citizenship even as they condemned the implications of the bill's proposed guest-worker program. More »

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      immigration  • illegal immigrant  • immigration reform  • reform  • legislation  • citizenship  • guest worker

    • Senate Leaders Reach Deal to Revive Immigration Bill

      Associated Press  |  Jun 15, 07 8:42 AM CDT

      Senate Leaders Reach Deal to Revive Immigration Bill

      (Newser) - Derailed last week, the controversial immigration bill will get a second chance, Senate leaders from both parties announced last night. The statement followed days of closed-door negotiations, the AP reports, and a personal pledge from President Bush to immediately provide $4.4 billion for border security—a key concern of conservative Republican Senators.  More »

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      George W. Bush  • Senate  • immigration  • illegal immigrant  • reform  • legislation  • citizenship  • filibuster

    • House OKs Stem Cell Bill; Veto Expected

      New York Times  |  Jun 7, 07 5:36 PM CDT

      House OKs Stem Cell Bill; Veto Expected

      (Newser) - The House approved the stem cell bill today by a wide but not veto-proof margin, sending the legislation to the White House to await rejection by President Bush. The bipartisan bill, which loosens restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, passed the Senate in April and sailed through the House by a 247 to 176 vote. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Congress  • House of Representatives  • stem cells  • legislation  • veto

  • May 2007

    • Immigration Bill Alarms Employers

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 22, 07 5:42 AM CDT

      Immigration Bill Alarms Employers

      (Newser) - The new immigration bill now on the Senate floor puts a massive burden on employers, the Wall Street Journal reports, requiring them to verify the papers of all 146 million workers in the US, and stiffening penalties for violations. "It's like throwing a huge net to catch a few minnows," a Chamber of Commerce VP said. More »

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      immigration  • privacy  • immigration reform  • reform  • legislation  • employer

    • Pelosi Threatens Bush Lawsuit

      The Hill  |  May 9, 07 8:54 AM CDT

      Pelosi Threatens Bush Lawsuit

      (Newser) - Nancy Pelosi says the House could sue President Bush if he tries to circumvent provisions in its new Iraq appropriations bill. Bush has suggested he'll append a signing statement to the bill, a controversial practice that could let him treat parts of the law—like timetables on progress in Iraq—as optional. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • lawsuit  • House of Representatives  • Nancy Pelosi  • legislation  • Iraq appropriations

  • April 2007

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