obamawhca.jpgPresident Barack Obama lauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passing[1] of an immigration bill on Tuesday, calling the action “a strong bipartisan vote.”

Obama released a statement[2] after the Senate’s 13-5 decision in favor of the measure, applauding the inclusion of many of the “principles of commonsense reform” he has proposed.

Below, Obama’s full remarks[3] as released by the White House: