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Show DAILY Anthem HERALD Aa that contributed to several weeks ago. He said he would no longer insist that conservativecritics be limited to three chances to changethe bill before it passes. And he said he Continued from Al Monday's planned boycott cxeepueriena e anthem aretan dients in a national debate over would no longer aeto dictate which Rs e named .ee a final bill with the how to deal with an estimated i million immigrants in the United States.It is an is- oe Majority Leader Bill thousands of protesters into the ‘streets of major U.S. cities to that it is not up to Democrats sue that has sent hundreds of Frist has said he wants votes on 20 or more amendments, and demand the lowering of citizen- to decide which Republicans are picked to bargain with the ship barriers. Congress is strug- House.At the same time, he has gling to deal with the issue, and the House and Senate are moving on opposite tracks. “I understand how difficult this issue is for some people here in Washington and around the country,” Bush said. His eons ae for a temporary GERALD HERBERT/Associated Press President Bush talks to reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Friday. that’s very important is when we debatethis issue that we not lose our national soul.” British music producer Adam Kidron, who came up with the idea of the Spanish anthem,said it was not intended to discourage immigrants from learning English or embracing American culture. “Weinstead view ‘Nuestro Himno'as a song that affords those immigrants that have not yet learned the English language the opportunity to fully understand the character of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ the American flag and the ideals of freedom that they represent,” Kidron said in a written statement. Sen. Lamar Alexander, RTenn., said he would introduce a Senate resolution Monday “giving senators an opportunity to remind the country why we sing our national anthem in English.” Noting that Americais a nation of immigrants, he said, “We are proud ofthe countries we have come from,but we are prouder to be Americans.” Monday's protest is dubbed “A Day Without Immigrants.” Activists are urging immigrants across the United States to skip work, avoid spending money and marchin the streets. But there are concerns that such protests will make immigrants Jook anti-American, annoy the public and alienate lawmakers in Washington. Senateleaders, meanwhile, edged closer to an agreement that could clear the way for pace of broad immigration legislation. . Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid told reporters he was dropping two demands | like to see at least 110,000 | numberof people already have expressed their preference for one ofthree designs for a state | quarter. The state also launched an Internet campaign, with about 20 Websites promoting the let- ter-writing campaign against fellow Republicans this week to reduce the number of amendments. Reid made his comments three days after a White House meeting that was designed to impart fresh momentum in the drive for election-year legisla- the PFSplan. “The moreweget, the better chance wehaveof getting the BLM to backoff,” said Hatch, R-Utah. Hatch and Huntsman were Joined at the “No Way Day” rally by U.S.Reps. Jim Mathe- son, D-Utah, and Chris Cannon, R-Utah, state andlocal leaders, business associations and en- tion. Senators of both parties emerged from the session praising the president's involvement Supportersof the Senate legislation claim roughly 70 votes vironmental groups.U.S. Sen. Robert Bennett and US. Rep for their bill. 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