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Patrick Leahy: “I believe there is real merit to President Bush's argument that if we increase the opportunity to come to the United…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2006
I believe there is real merit to President Bush's argument that if we increase the opportunity to come to the United States legally, we will reduce the demand for illegal entry.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Jul 12, 2006

Editor's note · Context

Supporting President Bush's immigration reform argument.

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