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WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the measure 13-5 Tuesday night, setting up an epic showdown on the Senate floor after Congress' Memorial Day recess. The legislation is one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities — yet it also gives the Republican Party a chance to recast itself as more appealing to minorities.
The Immigration Overhaul Bill has passed the Senate Judicairy Committee, and now heads to the Senate Floor. I believe this is a good bill. Why? Because, due to austerity, we are not going to be able to come close to having enough manpower to enforce immigration laws, so we have to be pragmatic, and make sure that those illegals who are already here, are brought into citizenship and legalization, where they will be paying taxes on what they earn. I would rather it not be this way, but we really have no choice.
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