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On the recordJune 6, 2006
You've got to pay a fine for being here illegally. You've got to learn the English language. Pay your debt to society. And if you choose to be a citizen, you can. It's just you wait in line at the back, not in the beginning.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush outlines the requirements of his immigration plan, emphasizing that it does not grant amnesty.

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