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On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I know -- that, I -- I really feel that he wants to do it. But he is not allowing himself to exert his powers as speaker to get it done.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cuellar expresses his belief that Speaker Boehner desires to pass immigration reform but is hindered by political pressures.

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