Bush urges a divided Congress to pass compromise immigration bill

• Published in: Knight Ridder Tribune News Service p. 1
• Main Author: Hillman, G Robert
• Format: Newsletter
• Language: English
• Published: Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Bush, George (President)

[Bush] set no deadline for action. But he made it clear that there was "no excuse" for failing to move on a compromise immigration bill. He also said that he would continue campaigning for a comprehensive package that includes a temporary worker program and eventual path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. In the House, Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., the Judiciary Committee chairman who is expected to be the House's lead immigration negotiator, has flatly dismissed any notion of legalizing illegal immigrants. The Senate plan is "amnesty," he said. "Amnesty is wrong because amnesty rewards someone for illegal behavior." NEWSCOM PHOTOS can be viewed at http://www.newscom.com/nc/ visuals.html (Username: fpnews and Password: viewnc05 allow editors to view photos.) To purchase photos or to get your own NewsCom username and password, U.S. and Canadian newspapers, please call Tribune Media (800) 637-4082 or (312) 222-2448 or email to tmssales@tribune.com. Others contact NewsCom at (202) 383-6070 or email support@newscom.com. Use search terms: "BUSH IMMIGRATION"