House Republicans Hold a News Conference On Immigration

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House Republicans Hold a News Conference On Immigration

HOUSE REPUBLICANS HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION

JUNE 28, 2007

SPEAKERS: REP. JOHN A. BOEHNER, R-OHIO, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER

REP. ED ROYCE, R-CALIF.

REP. JOHN SHADEGG, R-ARIZ.

REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN, R-TENN.

REP. DUNCAN HUNTER, R-CALIF.

REP. DANA ROHRABACHER, R-CALIF.

REP. BRIAN P. BILBRAY, R-CALIF.

REP. ROY BLUNT, R-MO., HOUSE MINORITY WHIP

[*] BILBRAY: Let me first say thank you for being here. And this is a really momentous day for the American people, and actually, participation of the American people in the process.

Citizens have voiced their concerns about what they perceived was a terrible mistake in the Senate. And they voiced their concerns not only to the senators but to the House of Representatives.

We took a vote earlier this week that really sent a very clear message of our opinion of the Senate bill. And through phone calls, e-mails and direct communication, the American people have communicated their opinion of the Senate proposal.

Today the Senate took pause to stop and not make what a lot of us feel was a major mistake. And now, we really are at a position where now we can set a course that will actually address illegal immigration, do the kind of service that the Ame...

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