1.  Define the following vocabulary as used in the article:
nuances (para. 4)
alienating, constituency, aligned (para. 5)
detractors, restrictionist (para. 9)
filibuster (para. 11)

2.  What allowances will be made for illegal immigrants in the guest-worker program President Bush wants to include in the immigration reform bill?

3.  a) Which party overall supports President Bush's guest-worker program?
b) What problems will they have in supporting this program now that they hold the majority in both houses of Congress?

4.  How were Democrats able to support the guest-worker program without alienating their labor constituency before the 2006 elections?

5.  What decision will the Democratic majority face on illegal immigration?

6.  The AFL-CIO is America's largest federation of unions, together representing over 9 million workers.  What did the head of the AFL-CIO imply about Democrat support for a guest-worker program?

7.  Why does a Latino union like the United Farm Workers oppose the current guest-worker proposals?

8.  Democratic strategist Christopher Dorval implies that the majority of Americans would support a guest-worker program.  What do you think?  Be specific.

9.  a) What do you think the Democrat-led Congress will do about immigration reform (guest-worker program, etc.) 
b) Write to your representatives in Congress to express your support for, or opposition to a guest-worker program.
--To contact your representative, go to www.House.gov
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