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Senate rejects amendment to delay legalizing immigrants
Source: Reuters
Senate rejects amendment to delay legalizing immigrants
WASHINGTON | Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:45am EDT
(Reuters) - The Democratic-led Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican amendment that foes said would have undermined a key element of the White House-backed immigration bill, a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa said the defeat of his amendment, 57-43, broke a promise by President Barack Obama's Democrats to permit an "open debate" on the landmark legislation. Democrats forced a vote after little discussion.
(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan; Editing by Vicki Allen)
WASHINGTON | Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:45am EDT
(Reuters) - The Democratic-led Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican amendment that foes said would have undermined a key element of the White House-backed immigration bill, a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa said the defeat of his amendment, 57-43, broke a promise by President Barack Obama's Democrats to permit an "open debate" on the landmark legislation. Democrats forced a vote after little discussion.
(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan; Editing by Vicki Allen)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/13/us-usa-immigration-idUSBRE95C0PU20130613
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