Right this very moment. we are here to address a national problem. a problem that is pressing. It impacts every American listening. I mentioned the word "fairness" because it is basically a matter of fairnessof fairness to a group of people. the 12 million undocumented people here in this country today. who. yes. came here illegally. but who are listening and watching right now and asking that question. Will my plight be addressed and addressed appropriately? It has to do with fairness to the Senate. where each of us came here probably for different reasons. but to participate in governing and moving America forward to a future that we know will be safer. that will be healthier. that will be more prosperous. and fairness for our constituents. who are scratching their heads right now. at first maybe saying. well. there it is. the Senate. once again. not able to address problems. but then. after a moment. saying that is wrong. those are the people who are sent to Washington to represent us. to address the toughest. most fundamental problems that are out there today. and that is our secureness. our security. to address issues that affect internal enforcement of the laws of the land. a nation of laws. and. yes. a nation that has captured the richness of our immigrants. Twelve million people are living in the shadows. I would argue that today our Democratic colleagues are living in the shadows by not standing up and addressing the problems. the challenges. the opportunities that have been identified.
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