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Immigration reform bill hits Senate floor
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Jun 10, 2013
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Immigration reform bill hits Senate floor
After seven months, the immigration reform bill will finally make it to the Senate floor this week. They'll begin debating it tomorrow and a final vote is expected before the July 4 recess.
(L-R) U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speak to members of the media during a news conference on immigration reform April 18, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The senators discussed the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act".
(L-R) U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speak to members of the media during a news conference on immigration reform April 18, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The senators discussed the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act".
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After seven months, the immigration reform bill will finally make it to the Senate floor this week. They'll begin debating it tomorrow and a final vote is expected before the July 4 recess.

After seven months, the immigration reform bill will finally make it to the Senate floor this week. They'll begin debating it tomorrow and a final vote is expected before the July 4 recess.

National Journal's Fawn Johnson joins the show to discuss where the bill stands and what the sticking points are for Senate Republicans.