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SENT Lawmakers NNS who WP describe VVP the DT problem NN honestly RB and CC propose VV workable JJ solutions NNS will MD soon RB gain VV the DT upper JJ hand NN on IN the DT enforcement NN only JJ crowd NN . SENT The DT latter NN are VBP about RB to TO be VB exposed VVN as IN all DT hat NN and CC no DT cattle NNS . SENT Before IN long RB , , their PP$ constant JJ whining VVG , , rigid JJ intransigence NN , , and CC insistence NN on IN more JJR of IN the DT same JJ will MD be VB blamed VVN for IN thwarting VVG workable JJ reform NN and CC perpetuating VVG the DT illegality NN and CC insecurity NN of IN the DT current JJ system NN . SENT Finally RB , , let VVP me PP suggest VVP something NN that WDT is VBZ hard JJ to TO hear VV inside IN the DT Beltway NN . SENT The DT public NN seems VVZ better RBR prepared VVN for IN workable JJ immigration NN reform NN than IN the DT political JJ class NN . 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