Is the Immigration Bill Close to Being Finished?

While members of the Gang of Eight, a committee of bipartisan legislators given the task of coming up with sufficient legislation for immigration reform, are confident a bill will be drawn up by the end of the week, not everyone thinks the bill is a done deal.

"I'm encouraged by reports of an agreement between business groups and unions on the issue of guest workers," Sen. Marc Rubio, R-Florida, said in a statement Sunday. "However, reports that the bipartisan group of eight senators have agreed on a legislative proposal are premature."

During CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, continued to instill confidence that the committee would produce a bill very soon.

"It's got to be written up. We haven't signed off," Graham said on the show. "There are a few details yet, but conceptual - we have an agreement between business and labor, between ourselves. It has to be drafted. It will be rolled out next week."

The Gang of Eight, which includes four republicans-Rubio, Graham, Former Presidential Candidate Sen. John Mcain, R-Arizona; and Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona-and four democrats-Sen Chuck Schumer, D-New York; Sen Michael Bennet, D-Colorado; Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois; and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey-is likely to run into some speed bumps since the group is a compilation of both Democrats and Republicans.

However, according to Schumer, the varying views on issues, particularly Rubio's view, should not affect the "gang's" ability to draw up the needed legislation.

"I don't think he'll walk away," Schumer said when asked about the difference in opinion on progress between himself and Rubio. "He's had a lot of input into the bill. Obviously his views are not the same as the other seven of us. Every one of us has different views.

"He is protecting some of the things that he thinks are very important in the bill, but I don't think that will stand in the way in any way of any agreement. "In addition to the seven senators Schumer mentioned, President Barack Obama also likes what he sees from the Gang of Eight."

According to a White House Official, Obama "continues to be encouraged by progress being made by the bipartisan group of senators."