Arlen Specter actually said...

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

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.

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

I share the concern about the budget. I know we live in an era of severe budget constraints.