Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 7, 2009
The tone of this debate has led some to ask whether this is indeed the best time to be talking about fixing our broken immigration system.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer reflects on the current political climate's impact on immigration reform discussions.

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