My, what a difference a week makes, |
The problem with the whole issue is that both sides need to be accommodated. There does need to be better border security for national security purposes, but in my view you cannot have better border security until you deal with the problem of finding a way for people to immigrate legally. People are not crossing the border risking life and limb to do so because they're too lazy to go down to the visa office and apply legally. |
There was such a backlash from social conservatives, the administration was not able to go anywhere with its guest worker program. |
Unfortunately, because of the way the stories have played over the last few days, I have decided that I am becoming a distraction, and therefore I have asked President Bush to withdraw my name for secretary of labor, |
We are all saying no blank check to China, ... We have to be very clear to (Congress) about how important their vote is going to be. |
We're just carrying them until we can figure this out. |