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George W. Bush: Amnesty means that you've got to pay a price for having been here illegally, and this bill does that.

On the recordJune 25, 2007
Amnesty means that you've got to pay a price for having been here illegally, and this bill does that.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Correction: Statement by the Press Secretary on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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