Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, spoke during a press conference Thursday with Senator Arlen Specter. Kennedy, a prime negotiator on immigration legislation, is trying to reassure liberal groups about the bill.
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White House, legislators push immigration bill
Complex measure could see tweaks
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, spoke during a press conference Thursday with Senator Arlen Specter. Kennedy, a prime negotiator on immigration legislation, is trying to reassure liberal groups about the bill.
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WASHINGTON -- The White House and Capitol Hill lawmakers each launched high-profile efforts yesterday to persuade a wary Congress to approve a sweeping immigration overhaul that no one -- not even the bill's authors -- wholeheartedly embraces. (Full article: 1121 words)
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