Thread: DREAM ACT SENATE COVERAGE 24-7 , HEAR IT HERE FIRST

DreamAct GOP blocks that request, and the Senate cloture vote on the #DREAMAct will go forward at 11:00 am EST, as planned via @MicEvHill

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DreamAct: GOP blocks that request, and the Senate cloture vote on the #DREAMAct will go forward at 11:00 am EST, as planned via @MicEvHill

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DreamAct: Reid wanted to move the Senate to pass the House-passed version of DREAM Act that would go straight to the President for signing. #DreamAct

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I'm assuming that Sessions will be for our side

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

This is the SAME speech he has been giving for years

What a jerk

They want to pass the House bill to bypass reconciliation even though the House bill is more liberal than the Senate bill, making it harder to pass in the Senate.

The vote will be at 11 , their time
About an hour away

The House bill gives amnesty to illegals 35 and under. The Senate bill gives amnesty to those 30 and under. Because the House bill is different than the Senate bill, the Senate has to pass it "as is" without amendements. If not, then the Senate and the house have to reconcile them, taking more time in the lame duck session. And since time is what they don't have, they want to pass it as is in the Senate and send it to the Pres. without reconciliation.

That strategy will encourage more senators to vote NO. Since it bypasses many processes.

It appears that option is dead since it was objected to

But good try Harry

McConnell giving kudos to Sam Brownback

ra ra speech

Originally Posted by LawEnforcer

The House bill gives amnesty to illegals 35 and under. The Senate bill gives amnesty to those 30 and under. Because the House bill is different than the Senate bill, the Senate has to pass it "as is" without amendements. If not, then the Senate and the house have to reconcile them, taking more time in the lame duck session. And since time is what they don't have, they want to pass it as is in the Senate and send it to the Pres. without reconciliation.

That strategy will encourage more senators to vote NO. Since it bypasses many processes.

Wasn't an objection to that motion instantly given?