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John McCain: We impose fines, fees and other requirements as punishment. And if the path to citizenship we offer them is special…

On the recordJune 3, 2007
We impose fines, fees and other requirements as punishment. And if the path to citizenship we offer them is special, it's because it's harder, longer and more expensive than the path offered to those immigrants who come here legally.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain defends the immigration bill he helped create.

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