The President is the quarterback and he will direct the team, call the play, and be pivotal if we succeed.  I am very optimistic based on conversations with Republicans in the House and Senate that we will do more than just talk about the immigration issue this year.  The President putting his full weight and attention behind getting a bill signed into law is tremendously helpful.  We need the President and the American people all putting pressure on the Congress to act because nothing happens in the Capitol without people pushing from the outside.

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