U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks on immigration reform during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, June 11, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass the comprehensive immigration reform bill, as the full Senate began floor debate over the bill. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)
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Obama urges lawmakers to overhaul immigration system
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill, as the full Senate began floor debate over the bill.
Obama rallied support for the immigration overhaul in a televised speech and event at the White House hours before the full Senate holds its first votes on the landmark bill. He focused on economic and national security benefits of the reform. Full story
