Thread: Read the reply Senator Hutchison's sent me.

I emailed and called Senator Hutchisons office today. My point was clear. I am against the Dream Act and any other bill that grants any form of amnesty to people illegally in this country. She sure listened to me. Read the reply below.

Thank you for contacting me regarding in-state tuition for long-term resident immigrants. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue.

On March 1, 2007, Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA) introduced H.R. 1275, the American Dream Act. This legislation would allow states to offer in-state tuition rates to long-term resident immigrant students. Specifically, it seeks to repeal a provision in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 which requires states providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants to offer the same benefits to out-of-state residents.

A similar measure, S. 774, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2007, was introduced by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) on March 6, 2007, and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, on which I do not serve. This measure would also allow certain long-term residents who entered the U.S. as children to have their immigration or residency status adjusted to conditional permanent residents or permanent residents. Should H.R. 1275 or S. 774 come before the full Senate, you may be certain I will keep your views in mind.

On June 17, 2001, Texas began allowing nonresident students who have graduated from a Texas high school and resided in the state for at least three years to qualify for in-state tuition. These students are also eligible for state financial aid programs such as the Texas Public Educational Grant Program and the Students Incentive Grant Program.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have been committed to increasing federal support of Hispanic Serving Institutions, which serve almost one-half of the 1.5 million Hispanic students currently enrolled in college programs. Title V of the Higher Education Act remains the primary vehicle through which federal funds can be targeted to help strengthen institutions that serve Hispanic students. Working with my colleagues, we have substantially increased federal funding to Hispanic-Serving Institutions from $10.8 million in 1996 to almost $95 million in 2006, with total funding approaching $635 million over the ten year period. I believe this is an important investment to ensure our state's youngest and largest ethnic population will have access to the educational opportunities they need to excel. As we move forward in the 110th Congress, you can be assured that I will work to keep this important funding a top priority.

I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.


Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison

Does anyone still think she is anti-illegal immigration?

She talks out of both sides of her mouth.

She didn't mention that the American Dream act gives illegal aliens Pell Grants and the Dream Act allows them to have the Work Study program.

Call any college and there is a waiting list to get into the Work Study program. She wants to make it harder for Americans by giving away our benefits to illegal aliens?

Not only that, both acts are a Path to citizenship because after you have resided in the US for 5 years with perminant residence status.

Guess what, this is not just for 18 year olds, grand ma can scam the system too! No age cap.

I'm going to post the Nightmare Acts somewhere everyone can see them. Only certain users can post in that folder.

American Dream Act
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... 800#425800

Dream Act
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... ic&t=74481

Dixie

In what world is it "okay" to give illegals monies OVER legal citizens and immigrants.. I mean, how is that okay with ANYBODY!!

If people want to give to illegals, then they should be able to do that out of their OWN POCKET!! NOT MINE.

I just am soooooo fed up with this special interest agenda.. I mean, if they really want to help america and americans who are 'in need', then they would give monies to more economically disadvanged minorities.... NOT ILLEGALS!

I just don't get it. How come nobody talks to these people and put them in their place!

I wish we could blitz her with calls and emails from Americans. I did not know that we had been giving illegal kids college money for years now. I think since 2001? I'm so mad I could cry.

Originally Posted by BrightNail

In what world is it "okay" to give illegals monies OVER legal citizens and immigrants.. I mean, how is that okay with ANYBODY!!

If people want to give to illegals, then they should be able to do that out of their OWN POCKET!! NOT MINE.

I just am soooooo fed up with this special interest agenda.. I mean, if they really want to help america and americans who are 'in need', then they would give monies to more economically disadvanged minorities.... NOT ILLEGALS!

I just don't get it. How come nobody talks to these people and put them in their place!

Originally Posted by nntrixie

Does anyone still think she is anti-illegal immigration?

No - She just going to more secretly and John Cornyn is in the same money boat. They will slide amnesty by in one piece at a time.

John Cornyn never replies to my emails. I think he's up for election in 2008 and Hutchison is 2012

Originally Posted by houston

I believe this is an important investment to ensure our state's youngest and largest ethnic population will have access to the educational opportunities they need to excel.

Written like a true amnesty supporter/open border lobbyist. She cares more about giving to illegals than Americans. Totally disgusting.

I bet I can email her and in about 3 to 4 days I will get the same email
time released email _ I bet she never reads emails sent to that address

She is done, I heard she is wanting to run for gov of Texas, I will make shure all the folks I know and people in my area are reminded of her voting record and her amnesty acts, she is history! Everyone in texas needs to get the word out about her voting record and not let Texans for get her treasonuos acts.

Better start yelling DISCRIMINATION!