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McCain speaks on immigration reform

Jun 12, 2013, 6:45 PM | Updated: Jun 13, 2013, 7:50 am

Arizona Sen. John McCain gets fired up while explaining the immigration reform legislation drafted by the “Gang of 8” senators.

McCain said the current state of immigration is unacceptable and needs to be fixed. He said the current bill is not perfect, but he thinks it provides a good groundwork and he’s willing to discuss improvements with other senators.

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McCain speaks on immigration reform