For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 25, 2006
President Commends Senate for Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Reform
I commend the Senate for passing bipartisan comprehensive immigration
reform before the Memorial Day deadline set by its Leaders. I appreciate
the hard work of the Leadership and Senators on both sides of the aisle.
An effective immigration reform bill will protect our borders, hold
employers to account for the workers they hire, create a temporary worker
program to take pressure off our border and meet the needs of our growing
economy, address the issue of the millions of illegal immigrants already in
our country, and honor America's great tradition of the melting pot. The
House of Representatives began a national dialogue by passing an
immigration bill last year. Now that the Senate has acted, I look forward
to working together with both the House of Representatives and the Senate
to produce a bill for me to sign into law.
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