http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=a718653eea22364da8e1885429ed1174
"As the president toured the Americas, talks between the principal sponsors of comprehensive immigration reform in the last Congress — Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)—reportedly reached a stalemate with Sen. McCain backing away from a lead role on the issue. That development, more than anything President Bush may have hoped to achieve in his attempt at regional diplomacy, currently defines the immigration debate within the halls of Congress.
The need for bipartisan cooperation on immigration reform coupled with the loss of visible leadership by Sen. McCain requires proponents of immigration reform to seek a new Republican champion. Finding that person, appears to be hostage to consultations the White House, through DHS Secretary Chertoff and Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, is currently holding with Senate Republicans.
2007-03-17
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