Roll Call, 01/22/2013 –
“In an effort to lay down a marker for the first phase of their agenda, Senate Democrats have announced the first 10 measures of the new Congress, including …immigration reform legislation [at the top of the list].
“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said… that the bills are informed by Democrats’ desire for ‘a strong middle class’ and ‘the pursuit of fairness for all Americans, regardless of where they were born…’
“…‘Those principles will direct our course as we introduce our first 10 bills today…and as we mend our broken immigration system…’ the Nevada Democrat said.
“Some bills…are more complete than others; [but] the details of an immigration reform measure… are still being put together. Essentially, Senate Democrats are reserving the first 10 bill numbers for their top priorities, although the legislative language may not be finalized for some time.
“…Reid also stressed that he hopes to compromise with Republicans to pass legislation this Congress.
“‘...[N]ot a single piece of important legislation can pass the Senate or become law without the votes of both Democrats and Republicans,' Reid said. ‘So we will also be willing to compromise and to work with our colleagues across the aisle.’”
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“In an effort to lay down a marker for the first phase of their agenda, Senate Democrats have announced the first 10 measures of the new Congress, including …immigration reform legislation [at the top of the list].
“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said… that the bills are informed by Democrats’ desire for ‘a strong middle class’ and ‘the pursuit of fairness for all Americans, regardless of where they were born…’
“…‘Those principles will direct our course as we introduce our first 10 bills today…and as we mend our broken immigration system…’ the Nevada Democrat said.
“Some bills…are more complete than others; [but] the details of an immigration reform measure… are still being put together. Essentially, Senate Democrats are reserving the first 10 bill numbers for their top priorities, although the legislative language may not be finalized for some time.
“…Reid also stressed that he hopes to compromise with Republicans to pass legislation this Congress.
“‘...[N]ot a single piece of important legislation can pass the Senate or become law without the votes of both Democrats and Republicans,' Reid said. ‘So we will also be willing to compromise and to work with our colleagues across the aisle.’”
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