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Bipartisan Duo Reunite for Immigration Reform–Irritating Conservatives

Bipartisan couple Lindsey Graham and Chuck Schumer are getting back together in the name of immigration reform. The two senators are reaching out to a mix of conservative and liberal groups to back their pro-immigration initiative, including “conservative evangelicals, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union, business organizations and immigrant advocacy groups,” Politico reports …

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Graham blasts Reid’s ‘cynical ploy’ on immigration

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened Saturday to withdraw his support for energy and climate legislation if Democratic leaders move first on immigration reform in what he dismissed as “a cynical political ploy.”

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Immigration effort lacks 2nd backer from GOP

As President Obama and Senate Democrats push to pass an immigration bill this year, one key ingredient is still conspicuously missing: a second Republican to co-sponsor the legislation. Most Republicans considered likeliest to join Sens

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Immigration reform hits the streets

Last Sunday, a crowd estimated at 200,000 by its organizers gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to rally for comprehensive immigration reform; President Obama appeared in a video at the demonstration endorsing a bipartisan plan proposed by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

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The Media Consortium: Weekly Diaspora: The Game Plan for Immigration Reform

By Erin Rosa, Media Consortium blogger Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), started a hubbub among comprehensive immigration reform advocates last week when he expressed to members…

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White House denies Obama has ignored immigration overhaul (Dallas Morning News)

WASHINGTON – The White House shot back Tuesday at the only GOP senator overtly working toward a bipartisan immigration breakthrough, rejecting Sen. Lindsey Graham ‘s assertion that the president has done little to advance the cause.

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White House rejects claim that Obama lacks interest in immigration reform (Dallas Morning News)

WASHINGTON – The White House shot back Tuesday at the only GOP senator overtly working toward a bipartisan immigration breakthrough, rejecting Sen. Lindsey Graham ‘s assertion that the president has done little to advance the cause.

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Graham calls for WH immigration bill (UPI)

WASHINGTON, March 28 (UPI) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., accused the White House Sunday of dragging its feet on immigration reform.

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GOP senator to Obama: You do immigration bill (Orange County Register)

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