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Bush to address nation on immigration Monday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published May 13, 2006
WASHINGTON - President Bush plans to address the nation Monday night on the immigration debate, trying to build momentum for legislation that could provide millions of illegal immigrants the chance to become American citizens. The White House said it was seeking time from television networks for the president's remarks at 8 p.m. Bush is to speak from the Oval Office, and his address is expected to run less than 20 minutes. On Thursday, Senate leaders reached a deal to revive a broad immigration bill that had appeared doomed just several weeks ago. Key to the agreement is who will negotiate a compromise with the House, which last December passed an enforcement-only bill that would subject the estimated 11-million to 12-million illegal immigrants in the United States to felony charges as well as deportation. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said the Senate will send 14 Republicans and 12 Democrats to negotiate with the House. Seven of the Republicans and five of the Democrats will be from the Senate Judiciary Committee, he said.
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