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June 29, 2007

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Immigration politics ahead
With the immigration debate over, for now, in Washington, the issue is likely to heat up in Virginia. Let the voters beware.
The U.S. Senate's refusal Thursday to bring a controversial immigration reform bill to a vote will increase pressure on state and local governments to police the millions of immigrant workers who have entered the country illegally.
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Something doesn't seem right. Now what?
The state Department of Health promotes a hotline to help prevent child sexual abuse.
Virginians have grown accustomed to the two-prong approach in combating child sexual abuse: First, teach children to tell a trusted adult if someone's touches make them uncomfortable; and second, severely punish those who molest children.
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[June 29, 2007 12:41 PM]

BUD

The immigration bill was filibustered to death?? Who did all the talking and debating-?? there was NO FILIBUSTER!

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