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“There will never be a bill without a pathway to citizenship signed by the president...And in turn there will never be a pathway to citizenship without a new immigration system replacing the current one.”

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Lindsey Graham is an American politician, born on July 9, 1955. He is a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, having served in that position since 2003. Graham is known for his conservative political stance and his focus on national security and defense issues. more

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