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06-05-2010, 04:30 PM #1
Schumer says McCain inspired him to take up immigration
The Hill
Schumer says McCain inspired him to take up immigration
By Jordan Fabian - 06/05/10 02:50 PM ET
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday credited Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) with inspiring him to take up comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
In 2007, McCain attempted to push through a comprehensive immigration reform bill alongside the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) But this year, facing a primary challenge from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R), McCain has been more skeptical of current immigration legislation in Congress.
Schumer spoke at a fundraising event for the Irish Lobby for Immigration reform in New York while on recess. There, he praised McCain.
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