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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 6, 2006

President Pleased About Bipartisan Efforts to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Bill
North Carolina Air National Guard
Charlotte, North Carolina

     Fact sheet In Focus: Immigration

12:36 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: I'm pleased that Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate are working together to get a bipartisan comprehensive energy bill -- let me start over. I'm pleased that Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate are working together to get a comprehensive immigration bill.

Standing outside Air Force One in Charlotte, N.C., President George W. Bush addresses the media after speaking about the War on Terror at Central Piedmont Community College Thursday, April 6, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse I want to thank the efforts of those involved in the process. I appreciate their understanding there needs to be a comprehensive immigration bill. I recognize there are still details to be worked out. I would encourage the members to work hard to get the bill done prior to the upcoming break.

Thank you all.

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