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John McCain: In 1986, I was around here and we passed legislation that gave, 'amnesty' to three million Americans.

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
In 1986, I was around here and we passed legislation that gave, 'amnesty' to three million Americans.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain reflects on past immigration legislation and its implications for current border security.

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