The Washington Post, 01/15/2013 –
“The Obama administration suggested…there are signs that bipartisan cooperation might be possible on immigration reform, in light of some new ideas being championed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.).
“White House press secretary Jay Carney said that Rubio’s proposals to offer more visas to highly skilled tech workers and potentially provide legal status and citizenship to many of the nation’s 11 million illegal immigrants ‘bode well for a productive, bipartisan debate.’
“…Despite Carney’s modestly upbeat assessment, Obama and Rubio remain unlikely allies who have yet to have a discussion on immigration.
“…‘We’re seeing a sort of tango with Rubio and Obama beginning on immigration reform, and they are each not sure yet who is leading and who is following,’ said Angela Kelley, an analyst at the Center for American Progress…‘I suspect until they figure that out, there will be some stepping on toes.’
“…Carney said…that the administration expects the immigration debate to begin in earnest soon after Obama is inaugurated Monday [January 21].”
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“The Obama administration suggested…there are signs that bipartisan cooperation might be possible on immigration reform, in light of some new ideas being championed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.).
“White House press secretary Jay Carney said that Rubio’s proposals to offer more visas to highly skilled tech workers and potentially provide legal status and citizenship to many of the nation’s 11 million illegal immigrants ‘bode well for a productive, bipartisan debate.’
“…Despite Carney’s modestly upbeat assessment, Obama and Rubio remain unlikely allies who have yet to have a discussion on immigration.
“…‘We’re seeing a sort of tango with Rubio and Obama beginning on immigration reform, and they are each not sure yet who is leading and who is following,’ said Angela Kelley, an analyst at the Center for American Progress…‘I suspect until they figure that out, there will be some stepping on toes.’
“…Carney said…that the administration expects the immigration debate to begin in earnest soon after Obama is inaugurated Monday [January 21].”
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