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Bob Menendez: “I would be here lauding and applauding your initiative on the Mexico migration agreement if in fact you would have a…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2003
I would be here lauding and applauding your initiative on the Mexico migration agreement if in fact you would have a single but very powerful difference in your wording; and that is, instead of, after 2 years of significant talks and negotiations, speaking about a commencement, that we would be talking about a conclusion. Then I would be here supporting your amendment.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the Mexico migration agreement during a Senate floor debate.

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