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Bush gives pep talk on immigration bill President rallies pro-immigration troops as Senate prepares to resume debate on a comprehensive measure. By DENA BUNIS The Orange County Register WASHINGTON Like a coach on the eve of a big game, President Bush gathered a group of pro-immigration reform advocates at the White House complex today and gave them a pep talk before next week's crucial Senate debate. The president's message was the same as it has been for weeks: The nation's immigration system is broken. The Senate bill is not amnesty. He wants a bill on his desk to sign. And...

WASHINGTON - President Bush challenged lawmakers on Friday to have the political courage to pass an immigration bill amid intense pressure from critics who call it amnesty and advocates who believe the current system is broken. Bush stressed that while voting for the bill might be politically risky, he does not think the measure itself is risky. "This is a difficult issue for a lot of folks," the president said. "I understand that. But because it's difficult probably means we need to work doubly hard to get it done. And now's the time to get it done. "No matter how...