Ryan seeks to tamp down GOP rebellion, saying immigration bill needs Trump support
Source: The Hill
BY SCOTT WONG - 05/10/18 01:11 PM EDT
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) sought to put down a revolt from pro-immigration Republicans on Thursday, insisting he wants to bring a bipartisan immigration bill to the House floor before the crucial midterm elections.
But the Speaker reiterated that the immigration legislation would need to get President Trumps endorsement first a tall order given the inability of Trump and Democrats to agree on an immigration compromise.
Id like to. I want to have I want to fix this problem, so I would like to have an immigration vote before the midterms. But I want to have a vote on something that could make it into law. I dont want to have show ponies, Ryan told reporters at his weekly news conference.
I want to have actual law and that means the White House has to be a part of this and its got to be a bill the president can sign, Ryan added.
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