Speech #1130123821

I remember that well. It was my bill. He vetoed the bill because he didnt want to sign the bill. and then he issued the executive order doing exactly what the bill would do. Several years later. he granted the same status to 200.000 Salvadorans. Thanks to President Obamas immigration accountability executive actions. in the same vein. millions of hardworking. lawabiding families will be able to celebrate the holidays with renewed hope in the future. In response to this Presidential action of common sense and compassion. Republicans are advancing today on this floor a radical bill of appalling callousness and cruelty.