On the recordNovember 19, 2014
To those members of Congress who question my authority to make our immigration system work better or question the wisdom of me acting when Congress has failed, I have one answer. Pass a bill.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “To those members of Congress who question my authority to make our immigration system work better or question the wisdom…”
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President Obama challenges Congress to pass immigration reform legislation instead of questioning his authority.
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