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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transcripts.cnn.comI 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.
Cuellar expresses his belief that Speaker Boehner desires to pass immigration reform but is hindered by political pressures.
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And I'll tell you something, if they want to come after me because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that.
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