“We have an agreement in principle,” said Texas representative John Carter. Only yesterday Carter and fellow GOP group member Representative Raul Labrador threatened to abandon talks with Democrats if the lawmakers could not reach an agreement by today on whether illegal immigrants would be allowed to receive benefits under Obamacare.
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The group met at 4 p.m. today and was able to reach a deal. Carter declined to provide any details about the substance of the agreement but said “it’s done” and that the only step left is drafting the legislative text.
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