Democrats Mount Last-ditch Push of Costly DREAM Act
Sunday, 05 Dec 2010
By David A. Patten
Apparently undeterred by Friday’s 9.8 percent unemployment shocker, Democrats in both the House and the Senate say they will push for floor votes this week on a DREAM Act that opponents warn will add untold billions to the federal deficit.
Republicans aiming to keep the focus on cutting taxes and boosting employment are expected to oppose the measure.
Majority Senate Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois predicts the Act will come up for a vote this week.
“Sen. [Harry] Reid is going to call it,â€