Thread: House approves DREAM Act, Senate must now vote

House of Representatives narrowly approves DREAM Act; Senate must now vote on immigration bill

December 8, 2010 | 6:05 pm

In a last-ditch showdown on immigration relief for illegal migrants, the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly approved the so-called DREAM Act that would offer a pathway to citizenship for undocumented young people who attend college or serve in the military.

The House passed the bill 216 to 198.

The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bi-partisan legislation, which would potentially legalize hundreds of thousands of young people, on Thursday. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), majority leader, is not expected to have the 60 votes needed for passage.

Republican leaders said the bill is just another form of "amnesty", one that is too costly to taxpayers and will only invite more illegal border crossings.

With a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration system dead, Democrats and immigrant advocates believed the Dream Act is the last best chance to win legal status for at least some illegal migrants before Republicans take control of the House in January.

Democratic congressional leaders chose to push forward with the DREAM Act, a bipartisan bill, because even some conservatives believe that the young people who would benefit were brought here illegally by others through no fault of their own and should not have to suffer for it.
They chose the DREAM Act -- formally known as the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 -- to push forward because even some conservatives believe that the young people who would benefit were brought here illegally by others through no fault of their own and should not have to suffer for it.

The Obama administration has supported the Democrats’ effort and, in a statement on Wednesday, repeated its strong endorsement. “While the broader immigration debate continues, the administration urges the Senate to take this important step and pass the DREAM Act,â€

"If the bill fails in the Senate, immigrant advocates say they won’t give up. In coming months, advocates say, they will assess their options -- including ways to leverage the growing number of Latino voters as national elections loom in two years".




If you can't screw suffering and struggling Americans the honest way you screw them using dishonest tactics including millions of illegal alien voters.....Damn those who place the interests of those illegally here before Americans and legal residents.

Republicans will repeal this in 2011 if it passes the Senate, which I hope it doesn't, but Americans, in 2012, throw every bum in the US House of Representatives who voted for the Dream Act that is still in office in 2012, out of office.

The US Senate will vote at 9:30am EST tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.

Their first vote will be on Amnesty.

ALIPAC

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

They don't vote until in the morning.

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

this was the vote in September

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

They don't vote until in the morning.

Thanks, I needed that.

Originally Posted by airdale

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

They don't vote until in the morning.

Thanks, I needed that.

did these 2 get voted out in november? if so, dont count on a repeat. lincoln was re-elected, right?

Originally Posted by draindog

Originally Posted by airdale

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Dream Act Fails to Pass Senate


The vote was 56-43. Arkansas Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor
voted with Republicans.

They don't vote until in the morning.

Thanks, I needed that.

did these 2 get voted out in november? if so, dont count on a repeat. lincoln was re-elected, right?

oh heck no, lincoln lost by double digits to ALIPAC Endorsed Candidate John Boozman