CNN: House approves DREAM Act, but Senate approval uncertain
December 8, 2010 9:10 p.m. EST
Washington (CNN) -- A hotly debated measure that offers a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children won approval Wednesday from the U.S. House.
The 216-198 vote, mostly on partisan lines, sends the so-called DREAM Act to the Senate, where it was uncertain if supporters had the votes to overcome a certain Republican filibuster against it.
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act -- or DREAM -- would create a path to citizenship for immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children under the age of 16 and have lived in America for at least five years, obtained a high school or General Education Development diploma and demonstrated "good moral character," according to a White House fact sheet...link to complete CNN article
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Also, I'll be very interested to see how the Virginia delegation voted. I presume all the Republicans voted "nay," but what about the Democrats - Boucher, Connolly, Moran, Nye, Perriello and Scott? We'll find out shortly.
Anyway, now it's on to the Senate, where so much good legislation goes to die. Hopefully, this bill won't fall into that category...
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LA Times:
December 8, 2010 |Article
...narrowly approved the so-called DREAM Act that would offer a pathway to citizenship...immigrant advocates believed the Dream Act is the last best chance to win legal...leaders chose to push forward with the DREAM Act, a bipartisan bill, because even...link
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Publicado: 08/12/2010 11:42
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The 216-198 vote, mostly on partisan lines, sends the so-called DREAM Act to the Senate, where it was uncertain if supporters had the votes to overcome a certain Republican filibuster against it.
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act -- or DREAM -- would create a path to citizenship for immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children under the age of 16 and have lived in America for at least five years, obtained a high school or General Education Development diploma and demonstrated "good moral character," according to a White House fact sheet...link to complete CNN article
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Cámara Baja aprueba el DREAM Act
Mañana es el voto en el Senado
- Antonieta Cádiz |
- 2010-12-08
- | La Opinión
El demócrata Luís Gutiérrez (c), la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Janet Napolitano, (d), y el senador demócrata Dick Durbin (i), dieron su apoyo al "Dream Act". EFE/Michael Reynolds
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Por un delicado margen de 216 votos contra 197, la Cámara de Representantes aprobó Dream Act ayer, tras una ardua jornada. Mañana es el turno del Senado, donde se espera empujar los esquivos votos de demócratas y republicanos.
La emoción inundó el pleno de la Cámara Baja una vez que se plasmó el último voto a favor, cerca de las 8:45PM. Aplausos, abrazos y sonrisas, inundaron las galerías, luego de una larga espera...mas
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La emoción inundó el pleno de la Cámara Baja una vez que se plasmó el último voto a favor, cerca de las 8:45PM. Aplausos, abrazos y sonrisas, inundaron las galerías, luego de una larga espera...mas
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Washington Post:
DREAM Act Passes the House
Excellent news! The DREAM Act - supported by our military, estimated to "contribute at least one trillion dollars to the American economy" over the lifetimes of students covered by the Act - just passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 216-198. The overwhelming majority of Democrats voted "aye," while nearly every Republican voted "nay." I guess Republicans would prefer to cede the Hispanic vote for a generation or two. Fine with me! :)Also, I'll be very interested to see how the Virginia delegation voted. I presume all the Republicans voted "nay," but what about the Democrats - Boucher, Connolly, Moran, Nye, Perriello and Scott? We'll find out shortly.
Anyway, now it's on to the Senate, where so much good legislation goes to die. Hopefully, this bill won't fall into that category...
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LA Times:
December 8, 2010 |Article
House of Representatives narrowly approves DREAM Act; Senate must now vote on immigration bill
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Aprueba Cámara Baja proyecto Dream Act para legalizar a alumnos migrantes
Ocho republicanos se unieron a 208 demócratas para aprobar la medida en espera de la votación en el Senado.
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Publicado: 08/12/2010 11:42
Washington. La Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos aprobó hoy con 216 votos contra 198 el proyecto Dream Act, en espera de la votación del Senado y que legalizaría a más de 800 mil jóvenes indocumentados si siguen una carrera universitaria o militar.
Un total de ocho republicanos se unieron a 208 demócratas para aprobar la medida, en tanto que votaron en contra 159 republicanos y 38 demócratas.
La versión de la Cámara Baja HR 6497 divide el estatus en dos periodos de cinco años y requiere que los estudiantes soliciten una extensión de su permanencia condicional después del primer periodo...mas
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