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On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
But just 1 week later, all that promise is all but gone. Why the sudden turnaround? Apparently it is all President Obama's fault.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers criticizes the loss of momentum in immigration reform, blaming Republican distrust of Obama.

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