Date: Sep 26, 2007 10:57 PM
Subject: DREAM Update: Great News
Hi United We DREAM friends,
Despite what you may have heard (even from us) the DREAM Act remains
very much alive and well.
As you know, Senator Durbin had planned to offer the DREAM Act as an amendment to the DoD authorization bill this week, and we have been trying to keep a stiff upper lip as the days of debate on the bill passed and the prospects for a DREAM Act vote dimmed. As of this morning, we despaired that it would get a vote, though we still held out a sliver of hope.
But you kept working, and calls continued to come in to Sen. Reid and other Senators, and students continued to lobby on their own behalf. And Senator Durbin refused to give up.
To his lasting credit, Senator Reid listened. Earlier this evening,he went to the floor to lament the fact that some Republicans had blocked the DREAM Act vote the DoD Authorization bill. But he did not stop there. Rather, he pledged that it would get a vote vote by mid-November. That is very unusual, almost unprecedented for a bill such as this. Obviously, the DREAM Act still has to win that vote, and it has to move forward in the House as well... It has a long to go before becoming law.
But this is a huge deal. The DREAM Act has come a long way in recent months. What Senator Reid did is a recognition of the fact that it is now a top-tier issue, one that cannot be ignored. You did that. You should all feel proud.
Thank you ULI in Austin for distributing this information
1 comment:
I just wanted to say to everyone that is FOR The Dream Act you guys are awesome. It is so hard for all of our illegals in OUR country to go to a good school and live a life they actually deserve. My boyfriend of 4 years is an illegal and he has been here since he was 2 years old. It is not his fault his mom never fixed his residence, much less tried anything. He just went to school and even graduated at the top of his class. He was only 16. He is very smart and his english/spanish and skill are amazing. Now 22 about to be 23 has not been able to further his education. Has not been able to complete all the dreams that we are able too in our lives. So please lets keep on our countries butt to pass this law. It will give hope to millions of illegals wanting to further their education. Thank you all and please lets get our voices heard.
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