We require them to pay other kinds of fees. So this was not what some of those people from places around the country have said is an amnesty bill. This was a bill that put people into probation and into purgatory where over a period of time. over a period of 8 yearsyou wait for 8 years and at the end of 8 years. if you do the time. if you pay the fine. if you stay crime free. if you learn English. you go to the back of the line. you meet all of those requirements. thenthenyou become eligible for a green card. So what we crafted was a bill that was in fact a workable bill. Having said all of that. I think the aim here still is to address those very important strategic interests of the United States of America. and I do not believe failure is an option. I believe that the Democrats. working with the Republicans. can still move forward to find legislation that will address the imperative of fixing our broken borders and our lawless immigration system which we currently have in America. The last thing I want to say again is the best of times. frankly. for me in the Senate have been when Democrats and Republicans came together to solve the problems of our country. The issue of immigration isnt a Republican issue or a Democratic issue. it is an issue that is an American issue. If we are going to solve an issue that is as difficult as this very contentious issue for America. it is going to take Republicans coming over and working with the Democrats so we can get cloture on the bill. so we can get whatever amendments crafted that are not the poison pills some would try to offer. and we can get that done. I have confidence.
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