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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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 commit to sufficient funding for our border security agencies, including the Border Patrol and our immigration enforcement agencies.
Feb 12, 2004
We are also dealing with something else. Mr. Chairman, in certain economies, and the agricultural economy is a unique one.
Feb 12, 2004
With Congressional veterans such as Senators John McCain and John Kerry leading the way, a broad based group of Senators and Congressmen have supported the step by step process of normalization.
Feb 12, 2004
to provide foreign workers for jobs that would otherwise go unfilled, our bill admits a limited number of workers.
Feb 12, 2004
We call it AgJobs. Here in the Senate, it is 1645. It is, in my opinion, Mr. Chairman, the lead legislation.
Feb 12, 2004
The second bill is the DREAM Act, a bipartisan compromise reached by Senator Hatch and Senator Durbin.
Feb 12, 2004
Our legislation is a bipartisan, comprehensive proposal that addresses the complicated and difficult issues related to U.S. immigration law.
Feb 12, 2004
While he and I will disagree on some of the ways that we fix the problem, it is the great benefit that we have in this country that we can disagree over issues.
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