Arlen Specter actually said...

There is an election in November, and our leadership position as Republicans is on the line. And I think that will weigh heavily in the conference.

Specter highlights the political stakes for Republicans in the upcoming elections as they negotiate immigration reform.

05/25/2006

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These reentry programs and the legislation that is pending now on second chance, these, I think, are of the highest priority.

Well, it looks to me as if the rejection of that petition may have been decided by someone at a lesser level than the Secretary.

We are right in the middle of our new immigration bill, which is a very high priority for the President.

It impacts directly upon juvenile crime. As does the $55 million cut in the Job Corps.