Senate reaches agreement on immigration ..... essentially an amnesty bill

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Details just coming out .......... Mike Viquera on MSNBC ..... billed as 'Breaking News'

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1. Kennedy to hold presser at 1.30 EDT

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2. Reuters: US senators strike deal on immigration overhaul

Source: Reuters

US senators strike deal on immigration overhaul
17 May 2007 17:16:12 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators
reached agreement on Thursday on an immigration reform bill that would
legalize millions of illegal immigrants and establish a merit-based system
for future migrants, lawmakers said.

The agreement sets the stage for what is expected to be a passionate
Senate debate over immigration and lead the way for what would be one
of the most significant accomplishments of President George W. Bush's
final term.

Details of the agreement were set to be released at a news conference
the group scheduled for 1:30 p.m (1730 GMT). Negotiators, led by Sen.
Edward Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Sen. Jon Kyl, an
Arizona Republican, worked out the final details on Thursday morning.

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The legislation would create a temporary worker program that would
require laborers to return home after a period of time. Tough border
security and workplace enforcement measures would go into place
before the temporary worker program, congressional aides said.

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(additional reporting by Andy Sullivan)

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N17344018.htm

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EDIT: Replaced original story with updated version

Original Reuters story: US senators strike deal on immigration reform bill

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3. Big Thumbs Up For Bush

Keep those accomplishments coming

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