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I think the real, fundamental problem that the Republicans have is, 'How do we get meaner, how do we get nastier with immigrants, so that we can take a smaller group,' now apparently led by Senator Cruz - I mean, maybe he's gonna be the next Speaker of the House. Because it's quite clear that Mr. Boehner has no control over this conference.

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Luis Gutierrez
Age: 70
Born: 1953
Born: December 10
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The next step has to be the necessary step. It's always to put the immigrant community and the civil rights movement ahead of partisan politics.
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I have only one loyalty and that's to the immigrant community.
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