Obama, Biden Push House Republicans On Immigration At Cinco De Mayo Festivities

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President Obama shakes hands with guest during a Cinco de Mayo reception at the White House. #CincoDeMayo pic.twitter.com/U3EFKf23f4


Biden kicked things off early Monday at a breakfast event hosted at his official residence at the Naval Observatory, directly calling on House Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on immigration he’s hinted his caucus is too nervous to cast.

“It’s time for John—he’s a good man, John Boehner—to stand up and other Republicans to stand up. Not for us to stand up. We’ve already stood up. We’ve been right there. We stood up,” Biden said. “It’s time for him to stand up, stand up at not let the minority—I think it’s a minority—of the Republican Party in the House keep us from moving in a way that will change the circumstances for millions and millions of lives.”

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With the margaritas flowing and the mariachi band playing, President Obama welcomed a boisterous crowd to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the White House this evening . . .

“Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca! This is a rowdy crowd, I can tell. They’re ready to party,” Obama joked. “The margaritas I hear are quite good. Be careful, though, they’ll sneak up on you.”

“We can honor our past by building an even brighter future together,” he said, citing the Affordable Care Act and his administration’s efforts to improve access to education and pass comprehensive immigration reform, which drew huge applause.

“Opportunity for all is why I’m fighting so hard to fix a broken immigration system,” he said to cheers. “I am convinced that America’s prosperity and security depend on comprehensive, common-sense immigration reform.”

“It’s time for members of Congress, and Republicans in the House to catch up with the rest of the country,” he said. “I need all of you to go out there and mobilize particularly over the next two months — tell them to get on board … say yes to fixing our broken immigration system. Let’s get it done right now once and for all.”


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