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Brian Bilbray: “I am sorry if I ask questions on this. We disagreed on certain elements of the immigration bill across the aisle. There…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
I am sorry if I ask questions on this. We disagreed on certain elements of the immigration bill across the aisle. There are those of us that tried to find a compromise and felt that this body went too far. I am sorry if I am saying now that those of us that went to the compromise and agreed now feel the goal post has been moved. I have got to go back to California and explain this to the people of San Diego County. I apologize for asking questions.
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing disagreements and compromises related to the immigration bill.

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