[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 51 (Monday, December 26, 2005)]
[Pages 1873-1874]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the House of Representatives Passage of Immigration Reform 
Legislation

December 16, 2005

    I applaud the House for passing a strong immigration reform bill. 
America is a nation built on the rule of law, and this bill will help us 
protect our borders and crack down on

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illegal entry into the United States. Securing our borders is essential 
to securing the homeland. I urge the Senate to take action on 
immigration reform so that I can sign a good bill into law.

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