the country today? >> so house republicans are floating the idea of a permanent working underclass in this country. they don't want to deport undocumented workers, but they also don't want to grant them citizenship. republicans think this idea is middle ground. but it's really a scam to keep labor and wages really cheap. and votes off to the side. meanwhile, some republicans want to separate highly skilled workers into a separate bill. alabama congressman spencer bachus said this has a better chance of surviving at the republican-led house. >> my point is, and i think each of you would agree, it's going to be a much easier lift to solve the problem with highly skilled workers. >> then you have republican congressman kerry bentiviolo who says what you're seeing here is a shameless political ploy to