conservatives want immigration reform, they don't want amnesty. really what they are talking about is an amnesty bill, not a true immigration reform that secures borders first. it will be big trouble in november if that is the route they go as far as conservatives at the poll. lou: we thought we would be helpful in republican conference and country verseals on part -- reversal of the part of speaker the last year, the number is 9. we cannot include his weekend -- whatever that was. because he really said, he didn't know. now just does not know what is going on. we have for some reason kathy mcmorris rodgers saying they could go by august. this is riseing to the level of a spoon-fed chamber of commerce, business round table, well, buffet. >> lou, these are the same folks, the same party who said on this issue as on many others, they cannot trust the president to actually enforce the laws that we already have, much less new laws that congress would pass. what part of the back and forth on obamacare, where president taking parts of the law, away from

amnesty that was presented through the media as a widespread amnesty.his was 1000 people relieved. 1000 people is nothing. absolutely nothing. it is profanity. we had no desire to participate in this. be a part of this. >> you have gotten to know them. explain them, this uncommon courage, where does it come from? they have said to me a number of times, we are regular people. we found ourselves. >> that was part of the reason i wanted to write the book. how woman like this come to be. especially at the age of 22 years old and 23 years old, which is how old they were when they landed in prison. the book contains their personal stories. i think this is a miracle. it is like great art is a miracle. people who feel a personal responsibility for the fate of their country and are willing to go to any length to try to make the future better, that is a miracle. >> that is you. you feel a personal responsibility for the future of your country. and you are willing to go to any length to see it happen. go to prison. >> this is a citizen's position. it is not diffic

they talk about amnesty they say if they grant amnesty do you realize the first act we give them to comeere illegally before give them to commit a crime. if we do things that are good for people then do what is good for the american people and do things the right way. but it becomes politicized and turns into something it does not need to be. what to we have to do to improve our country? >> those that spent money there is with the energy and effort spent on promoting amnesty as a solution to illegal immigration. it is astounding and you need to tell the case street artist to go to hell. when you show that type of cuts. >> nobody is backing down if they think it is a white washable not have been. we will do what is best for the american people. lou: i hope so. i take you at your word but i cannot tell you the number of people who have sent it -- said that to be starting in 2005 and watch people roll over for those lobbying dollars i am sure you will stand up in those in pennsylvaniappreciate your resolve. but the american people have been treated like dirt and continue to be taken for gra

if any amnesty is passed now, that perpetuates the promise that there will be another amnesty which turns up the huge electoral magnet which draws people to come into america the promise they'll receive citizenship, path to citizenship, some kind of amnesty. we have to restore the rule of law, the respect for the rule of law and if there's a provision that is an amnesty provision that passes, then that promise exists in perpetuity that there will be another one which means we will not be able to restore the rule of law in this country, at least with regard to immigration. again, i don't know that i can say ever, but i can say never again would we see the rule of law with regard to immigration within the duration of this republic. not as long as i shall live or as long as we shall live. not until death do us part but until the death of this republic we will not be able to restore the rule of law, at least with regard to immigration and the argument goes to the next and the next and the next, mr. speaker. and so this is a critically important issue. i am happy to debate this with the collea

his amnesty was a pril handout to us. we have 700,000 prisoners in the russian federation, and amnesty that was presented through the media as a widespread amnesty, that this was 1,000 people were released, 1,000 people is nothing, absolutely nothing. it is a profanity. and we had no desire to participate in this. be a part of this. >> rose: you've gotten to know them. you've griffen a book about them. explain them. i mean, is this uncommon courage? where does it come from? they said to me a number of times, "we're just regular people who found ourselves..." >> that was part of the reason i wanted to write the book was figure out how women like this come to be, especially at the age of 22 and 23, which is how in prison. and the book contains their detailed personal stories, but i can't tell you i figured out how this happens. i think this is a miracle. it's like great art is a miracle, and people who feel a personal responsibility for the fate of their country and are willing to go to any length to try to make the future

. >> we feel these people should be given amnesty. >> the ukrainian government says its military-backed operation to flush out rebels will continue and confidence in russia holding up its end of the bargain is shaky. >> our strong preference would be for mr. putin to follow through on what is a glimmer of hope coming out of these geneva talks. but we're not going to count on it until we see it. >> reporter: the crisis in ukraine has exposed the nation split between a future under european influence versus one dominated by russia. this new agreement tries to calm supporters of both camps. but there's still no guarantee of what's to be done in the long term. jarrod tan, al jazeera. >> police have arrested a suspect in connections with a series of shootings on kansas city highways. the still unidentified plan was arrested in his home in grandview, kansas. ash-har quraishi is live, ash-har. >> good afternoon. del. police are being very car caref. it seems like a number of tips, physical tips plus eyewitness testimony may supercaused the break in the case. the situation may have end it at th

is amnesty, the american people won't know what amnesty is and they will reject amnesty because it's bad policy for our country. well, since that time, i'll say that that's proven to be true. in each one of these national debates that we've had, in these waves of national debates that we have had. and that debate that took place in 2005 -- excuse me, 2004, into 2005, and beyond, when there were at times tens of thousands of people often coming in on buses wearing identical white t-shirts, pressing congress to suspend the resume of law and give them a special -- rule of law and give them a special path to citizenship. and through that this discussion has pivoted on what i called at the time the scarlet letter a called amnesty. and the definition of amnesty, it comes in different forms, lax law has one, there are a couple of other definitions for amnesty. but the practical definition that applies in this political arena that we are in, this cultural american arena that we are in, mr. speaker, is this. to grant amnesty is to pardon immigration law breakers and reward them with the objec

interim president offer of amnesty they say is meaningless. no, we don't trust him, he is just creating a reason to push us out of here. and then the oppression will start. >> he is a liar. the people don't trust him any more, and don't want him to be the acting president. it is an illegal authority. >> i am an ordinary person protecting my home. we are not standing anywhere with any weapons, and everybody is claiming they are russians. but here we are people. kiev accuses russia of orchestrating in the east. regardless of where they have been sent is in or not, time is running out for authorities. how much they are willing to compromise the determining factor whether these will turn into a battlefield. al jazeera. the russian if the has warned several countries that ukraine's could effect the gas exports to europe. putin has contacted european leaders to propose urgent discussions on the issue. he says ukraine's gas debt stands at $2.2 billion. and this could effect the transit of gas through ukraine and then through to europe. putin also rei

also an amnesty for protesters which the government's already offering.they can offer amnesty," he says, "but the most important thing is a referendum." his deputy adding, "they didn't come here to take up arms and put them down just for the sake of it." outside, the anger against nato in europe is palpable. milla, whose name means sweetness, calls me a criminal from poland, says kiev wants a deal with america and europe to store nuclear waste nearby. and that they'll all die from cancer. they say it will fill up at the weekend, but even now this fury, although often incoherent and isolated, is backed up with ak-47s and overshadowed by russia's 40,000 troops just miles across the border. nick paton walsh, cnn. >>> do stay with cnn for continuing coverage of the crisis in ukraine. >>> moving on from that for a moment, we want to bring a little of the royal competiti competitiveness to you now. >> not us, not royals, of course. >> no, we'll -- the duke and duchess of cambridge are halfway through their tour of new zealand. >> that's right. they are royals.

up amnesty by which people could leave buildings and not face prosecution. people hearsay they're not going to leave these buildings until they see similar actions. they want to see the pro europe demonstrators. they say they're committed to the square. there seems to be a stalemate at the moment in terms of actually implementing this agreement reached in geneva. >> and similar sentiments were heard where pro russian activists have seized several buildings. >> i know this is about the future. >> igor, an it specialist when not protesting has been here a week and has no intention to leave any time soon. >> if they disband the national guard and get the right sector then i will leave this place. the right sector is a big problem. they are in power. they are making laws, and they are saying they want our heads. >> they are now preparing for the long haul. there is no shortage of food or medical supplies here. >> they're fully supported by their mothers and wives who have turned it into a police entity of its own. >> the picture is not very clear now. it's all u

i think one of the sticking issues is that there is talk about amnesty and say they don't want amnesty they want decriminalization and they are not crimels and people fighting for the future new noted ukraine as they say at the moment. >> reporter: u.n. and certasyr calling in the city of homs to return to the negotiating table and say the theatre is death and destruction and meeting the u.s. secretary of state john kerry in geneva, a deal agreed earlier this year and further talks broke down this week after heavy fighting. and these are the latest pictures which are said to show the destruction of homs and they say barrel bombs are being dropped by the government who are trying to target opposition-held areas. and activists in homs say the bombardment is the worst in months and as dana reports rebels in the city say fighters in the north have let them down. >> translator: they are trapped, weakened by a military siege and now feel abandoned by their partners in this war. rebels and the besieged city of homs are fighting what could be their last battle. >> translator: we won't leave, h

another amnesty dumping program is expected in oakland in a few weeks. the effort is designed to curb blight and help keep communities clean. penh after some warmer side in the upper 70's and oatlate '80s- low right now behrman clouds near the coast line however dresses they will build to see the lunar eclipse. the fall will make more push into the bay area later in the morning. the jamaicans had begun the total eclipse will begin a midnight and the commercial end run to 30 around 230. it will ba little breezing tomorrow afternoon and wednesday. in national news. tomorrow marks the somber one year anniversary of the boston marathon bombings. three people were killed and more than 260 others were injured in that attack. starting tomorrow morning. kron-4 will have live coverage of a ceremony in boston honoring the first responders and remembering the bombing victims. in sports. the a's come from behind again against the star- studded l-a angels. warriors try to lock up the 6th playoff seed. gary has the highlights. and all the sports. next!!! safeway gets

clearly the establishment republicans want amnesty. if they can just put the did sh. >> they've got so much empirical evidence. one would understand why they would feel that way. it's a nice emotion, but there just seems to be few facts to support t >> there's very few facts. the fact is hispanics naturally incline towards big government. and the obama administration has been enforcing the immigration laws. in fact, if you're in the interior of the country now, you stand no chance of getting deported. >> so at this juncture in time, why does anyone take illegal immigration seriously? why does anybody bother with the border? why do we continue to act as if there's some result other than what is before us? that is an administration that has taken control of our government, our lives, our society and decided there is no such thing as illegal immigration. >> look. the sad reality is we're pretending to enforce the border but we don't. i've been on this show for over a year saying it's not going to happen and it won't. because the political

amnesty for all the political prisoners. three air force generals, students considered by the political opposition as political prisoners. they want the sentiment of the pro-government militants what have been in the protests and seen and photographed by many shooting and carrying guns. they want a renewal of the balance of powers. they want members of the report. the tribunal to be changed. it's time to change because the term ended a while ago and they want new people to be named in the post. as you say, a truth commission for a review of the human rights crimes may have been committed by the community forces during the last two month of protest. >> the amnesty international report that we are going to discuss calls for some of those things, specifically for their to be due process in an independent judiciary. what about the protests, we saw flare-ups, ugly ones. what is going on now. have the protests died down a bit. >> they have mainly died down. there are groups that erupt, protesting different places in caracas. we ha

they come from pro amnesty groups. i have said this before on the show, i have said this on many different shows. sometimes it gets overlooked, it's going to come back to bite everybody in the butt. obama care is a disaster. but it is not going to be this plan's legacy. you do not change the country through an insurance policy. you change the country by giving amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens. it changes the workforce, it will change the voting for ever in this country. they will never have to worry about losing another election, megyn. that's not good even if you're a democrat. this country was based on having two wings, not one. everything that this president does is against the grain. it's against the law. >> well, he's under pressure now to do more as an executive, by executive action with his pen. >> he's got the big pen. >> this was one area he was not able to get through congress. and his power as a president is waning in the second term. i got to run. good to see you. >>> a new poll questioned afghanistan a

regan thought he was giving amnesty to 11 million people. it turned out to be four. >> what about administration said his deportations, barack obama's deportations reached record levels. he's deporting more illegal immigrants than george bush did. >> b.s. he redefined in his obama little way what deportation is. if joe comes over from mexico and he said hey, you got to go back, that's a deportation. and when joe comes back two weeks again, they count him twice, not once. >> it was never that way -- >> never that way before. this guy has redefined everything, and i've said to you how many times have i said this to you on this show? if this happens, it redefines this country in a way that is irreversible. american worker is going to get crushed. >> well, but when you look at this, dennis, and what they are talking about now, protecting immigrants serving in the u.s. military from deportation. you don't expect the american people to rise up over that, do you? >> i expect the american people to rise over the fact they are out of work. there is o

. >> in eastern ukraine, an amnesty offer is reject to end a siege.ecurity forces will storm some of the buildings unless protestors leave by the end of the day. demonstrators are in control of the offices in the two cities, demanding a referendum on self rule. in denejsk, they've declared a people's republic. we can get more, we are live in denejsk. they've turned down the amnesty offer. are they getting ready for confrontation? >> that's the big question, isn't it? if i can tell you first that right now social media is full of reports that the ukrainian military is on the borders, on the outskirts of denejsk. if that turns out to be the case, it will be a major development for the situation. we are working to confirm those reports. you mentioned activists here very quickly refused the offer of an amnesty saying that they simply don't need it. they say they are the legitimate government here in denejsk and they don't need to listen to kiev. it should be the other way around, that authorities in kiev should be listening to them. they will not leave th

they are not an exemption, immunity, or amnesty.omething like that could only ever be granted by parliament. underwho received letters the scheme cannot rely on those letters to avoid questioning or prosecution for offenses were information or evidence becomes available now or in the future. inquiryge let public has been announced into the work of undercover police officers in england and wales. the home secretary said an inquiry was needed because of shocking evidence that had emerged of police corruption. stephen lawrence was stabbed in a recessed attack in 1993. case, whichfile remained unsolved for nearly two decades, is seen as having had a major impact on race relations an earlierwith public inquiry accusing the metropolitan police of institutional racism. the home secretary theresa mays told mps she found the conclusions of an independent review profoundly shocking. >> i asked mark ellison to review an answer three key questions -- first, was her evidence of corruption in the metropolitan police during the lawrence investigat

the streets, squares and other public spaces in all cities must be vacated and amnesty must be granted to all protestors except those found guilty of illegal crimes. >> but u.s. secretary of state john kerry warns there must be more than words on paper, and soon is. i made clear today, that if we are not able to see progress, on the immediate efforts to be able to implement the principles of this agreement this weekend, then we will have no choice but to impose further costs on russia. there's also been report of jewish resident residenn the ukrainian city being ordered to register their religion with the no so called authority. >> we strongly condemned and rejected all expressions of extremism, racism, and religious international remembers including antisemitism. >> the summited props to send medical supplies to the military. >> the actions of the russians over the last two months is not only eric holder responsibility, and violates integrity and sovereignty of the nation, but it is dangerously irresponsible. >> russian president says the prorussian demonstrators in eastern ukraine ar

and sees buildings lay down their arms and leave the buildings they should be given amnesty. the problem is these protesters who detest the new kiev government and favor closer ties with moscow did not have a representative at the geneva talks. it is easy for them to come with their own interpretation of the agreements. it is not clear that russia is prepared to intervene. tense situation. in syria today, state television reported 14 people work killed in a car bomb attack in the city of palms. they left the mosque after friday prayers. the ongoing civil war has made for anxious times. more on the cloud that hangs over this high holiday. for christians the start of holy week is a time to hold fast to ritual. this is a joyous occasion in the saddest of times. after years of crisis, we hold the olive branch high. waving a symbol of peace. there is no escaping reminders of the war. the peace delegation takes up the front pews of the church. they have come from countries as ran, and australia. >> the only way forward for fearednd the islands is dialogue and negotiation. >> there

amnesty was rented to his henchmen to make the transition to democracy as peaceful as possible.o this day, no spanish court has dealt with the crimes from the franco regime. many of those who carried out orders of torture and murder under the spanish dictator are still friedman today. the victims never got justice. that could change soon with help from overseas. argentinian lawyers want to take the cases to court. >> the demonstrators gather every thursday evening at the square demanding justice. many here were victims of torture and repression under the regime of dictator francisco franco. her torturers were never punished for their crimes. the 1977 amnesty law means they cannot be prosecuted in spain. >> i want spain to finally come to terms with this -- it's past and address the crimes committed under franco. >> they want spain to confront its dark history, the years when franco's thugs used the former police headquarters as their torture chamber. she shows us the building where she was arrested in october of 1974. she was badly beaten by her interrogators. it is still a diff

only at that stage they will believe that the amnesty is on the table. after that everything can be discussed, but i have to say they continue underlying the fact that they don't want to separate from ukraine. what they want is a federal system in which they could administration their own locally. they are afraid of ukraine joining the e.u., saying that it could have a terrible impact on the city that lives basically on the mining industry. there's also deep distrust of the united states, and actually there is a big clockcard on this side of the square that says e.u., and u.s. butt out of ukraine. the message is clear here. there is an ultimatum that was sent by the authorities in kiev for today. people here do not seem to be too worried about it. as they say, negotiations are ongoing. >> that's the situation in lieu. let's go to moscow for the russian perspective. peter sharp joins us. are we about to see donetsk and luhansk join the russian federation? >> no, i don't think that is an option. crimea and ukraine are two separate invoice with different cu

and amnesty for all protesters. there was that before, but it expired, and that has been left in abeyance, and the monitors, the organization of security and cooperation in europe, they will be the monitors, and it will be their decision to determine whether all these demands or suggestions and plans that lavrov is talking about, will be adhered to, and he said that ukraine and russia will collaborate with the decisions of the osce. so the osce will be working independently with the government and russia, according to lavrov's plan, and that dialogue will then start constitutional reform. because this is the hub, the knob of the art by russia, that the constitution needs reforming in these vulnerable areas of south ukraine, given more autonomy. the west, the eu and the west would say that only gives moscow leverage over the internal politics of ukraine, but when we started today, there wasn't much anticipation of anything boring this. and i suppose what we have gotten is better than hoped for. >> it sounds like that

the offer of an amnesty refused by those at the top, who say they'd rather face the use of force. >> there has been a lot of statements about storming buildings. we are living from one statement to the next. what can we do. we are not ready to step aside and the people here are not ready to either. >> the offer came from interim president oleksandr turchynov, taking in parliament, he said if protesters leave state buildings in the east, they won't face prosecution. as part of the deal they can gain more regional control. >> we are ready to consider the issue of reform, government and expanding the rights of council, including the creation of executive authorities. we are ready to take the path so the regions will be responsible for the situation in the country, and not just refer to what has gone on in kiev. >> protesters stay authorities in kiev should listen to their demands, and not the or way around. >> others say they don't need an offer, they are the legitimate government of the region, they say they have no plans to evacuate the building and are continuing to prepare for any r

anything that allows the 11 million that are here undocumented to stay is going to be considered amnesty, and that's where it starts to get to a tough lift and it starts to put pressure on members because that term does make a lot of people nervous. and i think if we're not at the table and not part of the solution, what are we here for? >> in december, thirty house democrats signed a letter demanding that obama halt deportations until legislation gets passed. >> well mr. president, stop deporting the very people who could gain relief from the senate bill that you would sign into law and which you have praised. >> and at an event in san francisco, obama was interrupted by pleas from his supporters to do just that. >> and most importantly we will live uh, most importantly we will live up... >> some believe he could provide relief for many the same way he did for dreamers - by executive action. >> what i'm proposing is the harder path, which is, to use our democratic processes to achieve the same goal that you want to achieve, but it won't be as easy as shouting. >> atlanta, georgia. impat

helped broker a deal to disarm in return from amnesty for the government in kiev. >>> the u.s. president barack obama is skeptical about russia's part in the deal. >> reporter: president barack obama made a surprise appearance and gave a brief press conference to the awaiting media. he wanted to talk about his healthcare law, but the ukraine was one of the top topics. he said that the u.s. will be ready to respond if they don't fall through. >> there is an opportunity for russia to take a different approach. we're encouraging them to do so. we'll prepared additional responses should russia fail to take a different course. we've had an impact on their economy. that is well documented. it could get significantly worse. >> the obama administration is not telling us what those sanctions could be, but they're in a tight time frame saying they need to see results in ukraine in the next couple of days. >> the algerian president said he has been re-elected for a fourth term in office, but his main challenger said the election was rigged, and promises to fight the result in court. domin

so for example the prime minister has said that the government is going to start now drafting an amnesty would mean that people would be, these demonstrators and even though they have been occupying these buildings in some cases, they have broken into buildings, damaged public property and some carrying weapons there is amnesty for them to lay down the weapons when they leave the building and the amnesty would not apply to anyone who committed a serious crime so what we are seeing here is the government in kiev putting the pieces together to enable that to happen. but of course they have their own problem in the fact we have still this camp city of pro-europe demonstrators in the central independent square in kiev and of course under the agreement they too should be packing up their tents and vacating that public space but they seem to be digging their heels in kiev as the people behind me are digging their heels and prodemonstrators are saying we will hold this square until presidential elections at the end of may and they also hope that the state doesn't go anywhere either. >> we are l

that amnesty should be for both police forces and protectors.t also called on the government to call for a ref ren dem not on separation, but rather on feddism. it also called on the government to consider a bill that would make the russian language the second official language of this country. these are some of the demands protesters have been making. they say since the day victorian -- victor yanukovych fled the country they have been ignored. they said this is the only way for them to get their voices heard. but now they do want this ref -- referendum not to split from ukraine but they want to administer their own affairs by themselves. >>> the united states and south korea are launching the largest air defense exercise they have ever done together. it involves more than 100 aircraft and 1400 personal. north korea sees it as a prelude for invasion. >> reporter: this is part of a legal exercise that every year north korea calls rehearsals for invasion. is north korea has made similar protests again this year, and indeed just a few days ago dur

hiding during the gang of eight amnesty debacles.d if love versus amnesty wasn't enough, a new immigration bill, the enlist act, threatens to fragment the gop even further. tiny, tiny little pieces at this point. it would offer a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who came to the country before the age of 15 and enlist in the military. the conservative reaction to the bill has both been swift and it has been hilariously ugly. iowa congressman steve king said that instead of military service, dreamers should be sent on a bus home to tijuana. while alabama republican mo brooks wondered is it wise to entrust illegal aliens with questionable loyalties with america's military secrets and weapons including weapons of mass destruction. joining me now is the anchor of telemundo and host, jose diaz billart and from the university of texas, vickie defrancesco de soto. jose, the enlist bill seems like a no-brainer, beyond a no-brainer. and yet does it surprise you that only 10% of republicans, 24 out of 233 are in support o

in exchange for amnesty and government monitors coming in from the union. all of this coming after tensions there once again turned violent, and the east prorussian demonstrators trying to seize a base, three people there were killed 13 more wounded. dozens were arrested and troops continuing an anti-terror campaign, frying to remove those separatist. meanwhile, russia's president as we mentioned, putting on a marathon performance today, participating for hours this morning on a live call in show, that part of the story from moscow. >> for our question and answer session with the russian people. >> i can remind you the federation council, would like to use armed forces in ukraine. i hope i will not have to use that right, and we will be able to solve these issues by political and diplomatic means. this is an event that plays well as home. which impose sanctions on russia over it's actions in ukraine. can a compromise be found between the united states and russia? the compromise must be found not between third par city players but between different forces wi

there's two other points, the amnesty. so far it's words from the active president. it's not turned into a decree. they want guarantors not only for the protesters, but some security forces who joined the protest, and they also want to make sure they follow the amnesty law. the third point is they want a south-eastern army that would be within the framework of the national army, but under local command. these are the main points that they are discussing at the moment. from what we understand, they will not leave the building as long as all is - there's only promises and talks. if it goes to parliament, if it is discussed and turned into a legislation, then they would leave the building. i have to say that the protesters here were referred to by the interior minister in those same terms he is referring to the protesters at the moment. he had also promised very swift and harsh actions here, but the reality is that is impossible. you see the amount of people behind me. these people say that they are here to protect their friends, brothers, sons inside the buildings. so

s protesters say that the offer of amnesty is meaningless. >> no, we don't trust him. he is creating a region to push us out of here. then the aggression will start. >> he is a liar. the people don't trust him, and don't want him to be the acting president of this country. it is an illegal authority. >> i'm an ordinary person protecting my home. per not standing anywhere -- we are not staging anywhere with any -- standing anywhere with any weapons. >> kiev accuses russia of orchestrating the matter. time is running out for ukrainian authorities, and how much they are willing to compromise the determining factor, and whether the trenches will turn into a battlefield. >> the ukraine's government is facing an ultimatum of its open. if kiev fails to pay its bill moscow could cut the supply, creating problems for europe. >> peter sharp has more from moscow. >> the message from vladimir putin relaid by his process spokesman on thursday is this - he is telling leaders of his concern at ukraine's failure to pay its natural gas bill. it owes russia's gas giant 2.2 billion on su

who give up amnesty that give up buildings. you have sent help to move the process forward.the head of that delegation as i did yesterday. we've heard a lot from russian officials in the past few days. now it's time for russia to stop talking and start acting. act on the commitments that they made. to get pro russian separatists to vacate buildings and check points, accept amnesty and address politically to get out on the record, calling for the release of all illegally occupied buildings. that's not a hard thing to do. and the senior russian officials to work with the osce in the east. these are commitments made that should be fulfilled. we need to see these kinds of concrete steps. we need to see them without delay. we will not allow this to become an open ended process. time is short. it is to make progress. in this time of testing, the instability in the east is only one of several challenges ukraine and the government must confront. it also has challenges in politics, economics, and in energy. today the prime minister briefed me on preparations for the presidential elec

lou: just one week earlier boehner reportedly floated an amnesty propol at the annual republican retreat in maryland and then told reporters at a post-retreat news conference, quote, i think it's time to deal with it, end quote. on december 5th, in his weekly house leadership news conference he said he was, undecided. on october 23rd, he was quote hopeful about moving immigration legislation. a sentiment that he also shared in july of last year. but, just two days before he called immigration reform unlikely, he claimed the reason was because he couldn't get at least half his caucus on board. it is unclear whether mr. boehner now finds mr. obama to be fully trustworthy. whether there is a conversion at hand on the part of mr. obama, or, whether trust is even a concern any longer, for mr. boehner. it was just last night that asked congressman michaelly about the dangerous game that the republican party, or at least a number of its members are playing now. republican party through the efforts of goodlatte and the judiciary committee took leadership on issue of immigration and just trashed