An authorization is a promise. and an appropriation is a commitment. It is time in terms of securing our borders that this Senate and the body across the hall made a commitment and made border security a reality. I commend Chairman JUDD GREGG on the tremendous work he has done. Chairman GREGG is precisely correct. We are making progress toward securing the border. However. we have not closed the deal. We have not finished the appropriation. We have not gone from the authorization commitment that it will take to do so. Until we do. we can never have a meaningful immigration reform program. I suggested. Senator CORNYN has suggested.
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