07/11/2005
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"I offer the respect of a grateful nation and pledge that their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten."
"This practice, called catch-and-release, is unacceptable, and we will end it."
"A temporary-worker program would meet the needs of our economy, and it would give honest immigrants a way to provide for their families while respecting the law."
"It is neither wise nor realistic to round up millions of people, many with deep roots in the United States, and send them across the border."