Despite debating immigration reform all month long, Congress is punting the issue to next month as lawmakers head home for barbeques, fireworks and parades over the Independence Day recess.
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“On the family reunification issue, not only have there been discussions this week but there are continued discussions that happened today, will be happening over the next couple of days as we look at a legislative fix for that issue,” Rep. Mark Meadows, the chairman of the Freedom Caucus, told reporters at the Capitol Thursday afternoon. “Right now it’s critical that we act expeditiously to get something on the president’s desk.”
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