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To: Dale Baker who wrote (102731)2/3/2009 12:08:48 PM
From: TimF  Respond to of 543807
 
, he got a lot of push back from Republican business owners through their lobbyists and congressional representation

True but he also got a lot of push back (or would it be "push forward") from conservative leaders and rank and file Republicans who wanted more restrictions on illegal immigration (and to a lesser extent on immigration in general).

Personally I was on the side lines in those battles. Immigration just isn't one of my pet issues.