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May 17, 2006

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House Immigration Reform Caucus chair, GOP Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, weighs in on President Bush's immigration plan. Comedian Wil Shriner talks about his directorial debut and previews his new film, Hoot.


Rep. Tom Tancredo

Rep. Tom Tancredo

Rep. Tom Tancredo

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Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo has represented Colorado's 6th District since '99. The lifelong Coloradan and Denver native adopted immigration reform as his personal issue and chairs the House Immigration Reform Caucus. Prior to being elected to Congress, Tancredo taught for several years at Drake Junior High School, served in the state legislature and in the Department of Education under former presidents Reagan and Bush. He's expressed interest in seeking the '08 Republican presidential nomination.


 

Wil Shriner

Wil Shriner

Wil Shriner

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Wil Shriner has enjoyed success as a performer and director. He's worked on the big and small screens, including as host of his own Emmy-nominated self-titled nationally syndicated talk show, and performed stand-up in venues across the U.S. Shriner also directed episodes of TV's Frasier, Becker and My Wife and Kids and wrote and produced the huge Microsoft Windows 2000 launch. A native of New York, his most recent project is as director of the adaptation of the best-selling children's novel, Hoot.