Isakson pivotal to bill on immigration

By BOB KEMPER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 05/12/07

WASHINGTON — The Senate next week will reopen the volatile debate over illegal immigration, and while even those closest to the negotiations don’t know what to expect, at least one lawmaker can already claim a victory: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).

Republican and Democratic leaders, fearing voter backlash if they fail to resolve the issue this year, are clinging to a formula Isakson first proposed last year. It would bridge the divide between the House’s desire to focus on border security and the Senate’s broader approach, which includes creating a temporary worker program and providing a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States

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