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May 17, 2006
Rove Briefs The Members

At the Republican conference meeting this a.m., Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) said the following as he prepared to ask WH DCoS Karl Rove a question about immigration:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, sometimes when you get in bed with Teddy Kennedy, you get more than just a good night's sleep..."

That brought the house down.

Rove briefed the members on immigration and took a few questions before begging off for a previous engagement. The leaders invited him back.

One positive note for the prospects of getting a bill POTUS can sign out of the House, per a source: Rep. Bill Thomas told Rove that President did a great job" during his immig. speech Monday night and that "we all have something we can tout in the plan." [MARC AMBINDER]