April 6, 2014 - Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said in interview released Sunday that he will decide by the end of the year whether or not to run for the White House in 2016.

On the controversial issue of illegal immigration Bush said that "It's an act of love. It's an act of commitment to your family. I honestly think that that is a different kind of crime. There should be a price paid, but it shouldn't rile people up that people are actually coming to this country to provide for their families."

A potential White House bid has been helped in recent months by the trouble New Jersey Governor Chris Christie  has found himself in over the Bridgegate scandal.

Christie who at one time was leading some presidential polls now finds himself mired in the bottom third tier of potential GOP White House hopefuls.

As Christie and Bush would appeal to the same type of more moderate Republican voter, if Christie can not make a run in 2016 that would be a plus for Bush.

Should Bush win the presidency in 2016 , he would be the third member of his family to do so. Bush's father was the 41st President of the United States and his brother was the 43rd President.