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John McCain

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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.

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Feb 12, 2004

We must treat those who are here illegally as exactly that.

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Feb 12, 2004

Our border is not secure. If we are going to assure the American people that we are going to win the war on terror, we have to have a secure border.

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Feb 12, 2004

It is time we all got together and sat down and came up with a common proposal and acted before we go out in the August recess, or we will not act in an election year.

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Feb 12, 2004

Congress cannot defer any longer.

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Feb 12, 2004

We are also dealing with something else. Mr. Chairman, in certain economies, and the agricultural economy is a unique one.

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Feb 12, 2004

We must commit to sufficient funding for our border security agencies, including the Border Patrol and our immigration enforcement agencies.

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Feb 12, 2004

The legislation recognizes the importance of immigrant farm workers and respects and rewards their work.

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Feb 12, 2004

We must strengthen the security of our borders and reform our immigration policies for those who want to work within a legal framework to support themselves and their families, and I urge Congress to act without delay and to follow our…

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Feb 12, 2004

I believe that if we acknowledge the vital role of hardworking immigrants in our economy and create a comprehensive program, that it will be an important step toward reestablishing respect for our laws and restoring safe working conditions…

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Feb 12, 2004

I applaud him for taking on this issue.

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Feb 12, 2004

No one in the United States illegally should have the privileges associated with those who are here legally.

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Feb 12, 2004

to provide foreign workers for jobs that would otherwise go unfilled, our bill admits a limited number of workers.

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