We must come together not as Democrats and Republicans. or liberals and conservatives. but as statesmen and. in doing so. honor the traditions of the Senate as a body that values reasoning. honest debate. and compromise over sound bites. talking points. fear. and smear tactics. I know in my heart this is possible. I pray that it is practical and that we can end up with a bill next week that does these things: secures our country in a meaningful way and at the same time makes sure that we can preserve the economic interests of our country in all of the different aspects of our economy. that can say that the promise of family values we hold so dear and that has been at the core for over four decades of our immigration system can continue to be a reality. that we can end the human exploitation of people within our country. and in doing so. we actually make our country safer. more secure. and more robust in its economy. That is where I hope to lead efforts on the Senate floor next week. I appreciate the work that has been done by the Senators who have agreed to the framework agreement.
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