The Washington Times, 12/30/2012 –
“President Obama says immigration is his major second-term priority, on par with his push for health care in his first term…
“…‘Fixing our broken immigration system is a top priority. I will introduce legislation in the first year to get that done,’ Mr. Obama told NBC’s “Meet the Press” host David Gregory, who had asked the president what the second-term equivalent would be to his all-encompassing push for health care during his first term.
“…The immigration pledge is similar to a vow Mr. Obama made four years ago…when he also promised to take up immigration in his first year in office, only to let it fall behind the economic stimulus, climate change and health care.
“But Democrats, who four years ago were uncertain of the politics of immigration, now think it is a clear winner for them, and they are eager to force a debate.
“Mr. Obama’s vow to introduce legislation also goes beyond where he stood in his first term, when he refused to write his own bill but instead quietly pushed Sens. Lindsey Graham…and Charles E. Schumer…to strike a deal.”
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“President Obama says immigration is his major second-term priority, on par with his push for health care in his first term…
“…‘Fixing our broken immigration system is a top priority. I will introduce legislation in the first year to get that done,’ Mr. Obama told NBC’s “Meet the Press” host David Gregory, who had asked the president what the second-term equivalent would be to his all-encompassing push for health care during his first term.
“…The immigration pledge is similar to a vow Mr. Obama made four years ago…when he also promised to take up immigration in his first year in office, only to let it fall behind the economic stimulus, climate change and health care.
“But Democrats, who four years ago were uncertain of the politics of immigration, now think it is a clear winner for them, and they are eager to force a debate.
“Mr. Obama’s vow to introduce legislation also goes beyond where he stood in his first term, when he refused to write his own bill but instead quietly pushed Sens. Lindsey Graham…and Charles E. Schumer…to strike a deal.”
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