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It saddens me no matter how I vote.

The only Hispanic Republican in the Colo. state House, Rep. Robert Ramirez, who was torn over a bill to offer illegal immigrants in-state tuition. He ultimately voted no and killed the bill because he didn't want to send kids the message that it was OK for their parents to violate the law.

The only Hispanic Republican in the Colo. state House, Rep. Robert Ramirez, who was torn over a bill to offer illegal immigrants in-state tuition. He ultimately voted no and killed the bill because he didn't want to send kids the message that it was OK for their parents to violate the law.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.