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  • Immigration hearing lacks Bush representative

    07/26/2005 4:54:36 PM PDT · by SwinneySwitch · 34 replies · 754+ views
    Express-News Washington Bureau ^ | 07/26/2005 | Gary Martin
    WASHINGTON – Republican and Democratic senators criticized the Bush administration today for being a no-show at the first committee hearing on legislation to overhaul U.S. immigration policy. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff originally agreed to testify about administration priorities, but informed lawmakers Friday they would not attend the hearing. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he was disappointed by their absence. “I want to hear what their program is,” Specter said. “I want to hear what the president wants to accomplish.” Specter said the officials were not prepared to comment...