The distinguished Republican leader and I have had a number of conversations. the last one took place just a few minutes ago here on the Senate floor. As I indicated in my prepared remarks today. there are a number of Senators. Democrats and Republicans. trying to work something out on immigration. Over the last week or so. they have taken a step forward and threequarters of a step backward. Progress is being made. but it has been incremental. and it has been slow. Some of the Senators believe there is a breakthrough that could take place. but they need all day on Tuesday to do that. Staff is going to be working over the weekend with some Senators. So. reluctantly. but I think in anticipation of the greater good. the Republican leader and I have agreed it would be in the best interests of the Senate to put the cloture over on the immigration motion to proceed until Wednesday morning. Therefore. I will file cloture on Monday on the motion to proceed on immigrationnot today.
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