Thread: Senator Reid's Press Release in Spanish

I don't think this has been posted yet. I didn't find this in English, and my Spanish isn't good, but looks like Sen. Reid is reiterating his support for the DA, AgJobs and hopes for their passage. If someone can translate, please do.
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Press Release of Senator Reid
Reid: Tenemos que invertir en el futuro de todos los niños de nuestra nación

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Washington, DC—El LÃ*der de la MayorÃ*a del Senado Harry Reid hizo las siguientes declaraciones hoy en el pleno del Senado de los EE.UU. apoyando el DREAM Act, para asegurar que todos los niños que han crecido en los Estados Unidos tengan la oportunidad de salir adelante.

Adjunto sus declaraciones, según fueron preparadas para su discurso:

Señor Presidente, estuve profundamente decepcionado cuando los republicanos bloquearon la reforma integral de inmigración este año.

Sigo creyendo que una reforma firme, justa, práctica e integral es la única manera de tomar el control de nuestro sistema roto de inmigración y de restablecer el imperio de la ley.

Sigo comprometido con implementar tal legislación en el futuro. Al no hacer nada, los Estados Unidos se quedan con el mismo problema que ha plagado nuestro sistema roto por años.

Pero hasta que podamos progresar otra vez en la reforma migratoria, debemos implementar dos elementos cruciales de esa reforma: el DREAM Act y la propuesta AgJobs.

Soy coauspiciador del DREAM Act y lo apoyo firmemente porque creo que la educación es la llave al futuro de nuestros niños y nuestro éxito como nación.

El DREAM Act le permitirÃ*a a los niños que han crecido en los Estados Unidos – traÃ*dos aquÃ* por sus padres sin ellos tener la culpa – a obtener un status legal. El DREAM Act reconoce que los niños no se deben castigar por las acciones de sus padres. Muchos de estos niños vinieron cuando eran muy jóvenes. Muchos ni siquiera recuerdan sus paÃ*ses ni hablan el lenguaje de su paÃ*s natal. Se consideran estadounidenses y son tan leales y devotos a nuestro paÃ*s como cualquier otro estadounidense.

Sólo los niños que vinieron a los EE.UU. cuando tenÃ*an 15 años o menos y que han estado en los EE.UU. por al menos cinco años pueden solicitar, y tendrÃ*an que cumplir ciertos requisitos, incluyendo --

-- tener un diploma de escuela secundaria
-- demostrar buen carácter moral;
-- y aprobar una evaluación de antecedentes penales y de seguridad.

Para cualificar para status legal permanente, tienen que ir a la universidad o servir en el ejército por dos años.

Señor Presidente, he conocido estudiantes estrella en Nevada que cualificarÃ*an para el DREAM Act. Con él, sus futuros no tienen lÃ*mites. Sin él, se reducen sus esperanzas.

Muchos de los niños que este proyecto de ley ayudarÃ*a tienen mucho talento y se han graduado en el tope o cerca del tope de sus clases.

Qué desperdicio es el hacerles más difÃ*cil que vayan a la universidad, o impedirles conseguir empleos, cuando podrÃ*an estar haciendo aportaciones a sus comunidades y a nuestro paÃ*s.

¿A quién le beneficia impedirle a estos jóvenes que tengan un futuro?

Yo tenÃ*a la esperanza de que presentáramos esta medida como una enmienda al proyecto de ley pendiente, sobre las asignaciones de defensa.

En los últimos dÃ*as, he tenido muchas conversaciones con el Senador Durbin, el auspiciador principal del DREAM Act, y otros colegas del Senado sobre hacerlo.

Desafortunadamente, algunos republicanos se oponen a esta propuesta y están obstinados con impedirnos movernos hacia adelante con este proyecto de ley.

No dejaremos de luchar, y estamos comprometidos a tratar de impulsar esta medida importante en o antes de mediados de noviembre.

Implementar el DREAM Act le dará a más de nuestros niños la oportunidad de salir adelante. Espero que se implemente pronto, para que podamos poner el sueño estadounidense al alcance de más niños en Nevada y en nuestra nación.

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http://reid.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=284305

English 'canned' Yahoo Babelfish translation:

Press Release of Senator Reid Reid:

We must invest in the future of all the children of our nation Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Washington, DC-El Leader of most of the Senate Harry Reid today did the following declarations in the plenary session of the Senate of the U.S.A. supporting the DREAM Act, to assure that all the children who have grown in the United States have the opportunity to come out ahead. Associate their declarations, according to were prepared for their speech: Sir President, deeply I was disappointed when the republicans blocked the integral reform of east immigration year. I continue thinking that firm, right, practical and integral a reform is the only way to take the control from our broken system of immigration and to restore the empire of the law. I follow it jeopardize with implementing such legislation in the future. When not doing anything, the United States remains with the same problem that has plagued our broken system per years. But until we pruned to progress again in the migratory reform, we must implement two crucial elements of that reform: the DREAM Act and the AgJobs proposal. I am coauspiciador of the DREAM Act and it support firmly because I believe that the education is the key to the future of our children and our success like nation. The DREAM Act would allow the children who have grown in the United States - brought here by its parents without them to be the guilty - to obtain a legal status. The DREAM Act recognizes that the children are not due to punish by the actions of their parents. Many of these children came when they were very young. Many not even remember their countries nor speak the language of their native country. Americans consider themselves and are so loyal and devotee to our country like any other American. Only the children who came to the U.S.A. when they were 15 years old or less and than they have been in the U.S.A. by at least five years can solicit, and would have to fulfill certain requirements, including -- -- to have a diploma of secondary school -- to demonstrate good moral character; -- and to approve an evaluation of criminal records and security. In order to cualificar for permanent legal status, they must go to the university or serve in the army by two years. Sir President, I have known students stars in Nevada who would cualificarÃ*an for the DREAM Act. With him, their futures do not have limits. Without him, their hopes are reduced. Many of the children who this project of law would help have much talent and they have graduated in the top or near the top of his classes. What waste is to do to them more difficult that they go to the university, or to prevent to obtain employments them, when they could be making contributions to his communities and our country. To whom it benefits to him to prevent these young people him who have a future? I had the hope of which we presented/displayed this measurement like an amendment to the project of pending law, on the allocations of defense. In the last days, I have had many conversations with Durbin Senator, the main auspiciador of the DREAM Act, and other colleagues of the Senate on doing it. Unfortunately, some republicans are against this proposal and are obstinate with preventing us to move to us with this project of law forwards. We will not let fight, and we are it jeopardize to try to impel this important measurement in or before half-full of November. To implement the DREAM Act will give him to more of our children the opportunity to come out ahead. I hope that it is implemented soon, so that we pruned to put the American dream within reach of more children in Nevada and our nation.

Thanks PhredE. Looks like this is the pertinent part:

Unfortunately, some republicans are against this proposal and are obstinate with preventing us to move to us with this project of law forwards. We will not let fight, and we are it jeopardize to try to impel this important measurement in or before half-full of November.

I am coauspiciador of the DREAM Act and it support firmly because I believe that the education is the key to the future of our children and our success like nation.

Since when are illegal immigrants OUR CHILDREN?

Originally Posted by MW

I am coauspiciador of the DREAM Act and it support firmly because I believe that the education is the key to the future of our children and our success like nation.

Since when are illegal immigrants OUR CHILDREN?

Since cheap politicians are TRAITORS!!!

Let's just feed them, educate them, take care of their medical needs, and house them...they seem like such decent, hardworking people! They're just here to find work so they can send all their money back to Mexico, who are we to stand in the way of their dreams and aspirations?

Can't wait to see the good old red, white and green over the Capitol building...

Our children first traitor!

Originally Posted by MW

I am coauspiciador of the DREAM Act and it support firmly because I believe that the education is the key to the future of our children and our success like nation.

Since when are illegal immigrants OUR CHILDREN?

Maybe Senator Reid has a half-Mexican son named Tommy?

THANKS PHRED!!

More BS from Reid, he wants illegals to have a higher education, let him pay for it, maybe he can sell some property!!

These Dems are bad bad news, all of the things Republicans have done do not campare with the traitorous Dems trying to give our country, culture, jobs, ect. to illegal aliens!! We have to get them out in 2008!!!

Here is the English version, recently added to Reid's website:
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Press Release of Senator Reid
Reid: We Must Invest In The Future Of All Our Nation's Children

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate in favor of the DREAM Act, to help ensure that all children who grow up in the United States have a chance to succeed.

Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

Mr. President, I was profoundly disappointed when Republicans blocked the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation earlier this year.

I continue to believe that tough, fair, practical and comprehensive reform is the only way to get control of our broken immigration system and to restore the rule of law.

I remain committed to enacting such legislation in the future. By doing nothing, America is left with the same problems that have plagued our broken system for years.

But until we can once again move forward on comprehensive reform, we should enact two crucially important elements of that reform: the DREAM Act and the AgJobs proposal.

I am a co-sponsor and strong supporter of the DREAM Act, because I believe that education is the key to our children’s future and our success as a nation.

The DREAM Act would allow children who have grown-up in the United States -- brought here by their parents through no fault of their own -- to legalize their status. The DREAM Act recognizes that children should not be penalized for the actions of their parents.

Many of these children came here when they were very young. Many don’t even remember their home countries or speak the language of their home countries. They think of themselves as American and they are just as loyal and devoted to our country as any American.

Only children who came to the US when they were 15 years old or younger and have been in the US for at least five years can apply, and they would have to meet certain criteria, including --

-- including earning a high school diploma;
-- demonstrating good moral character;
-- and passing criminal and security clearances.

To qualify for permanent status, they must go to college or serve in the military for two years.

Mr. President, I have met star students in Nevada who would qualify for the DREAM Act. With it, their futures are limitless. Without it, their hope is diminished.

Many of the children this bill would help are very talented and have graduated at the top or near the top of their classes.

What a waste it is to make it more difficult for them to go to college, or to prohibit them from getting jobs, when they could be making meaningful contributions to their communities and to our country.

What good does it do anybody to prevent these young people from having a future?

I had hoped that we would be able to offer this legislation as an amendment to the pending legislation, the DOD authorization bill.

Over the last few days, I have had numerous conversations with Senator Durbin, the DREAM Act’s chief sponsor, and other Senate colleagues about doing so.

Unfortunately, some Republicans are opposed to this proposal and are unwilling to let us move forward on this bill.

We will not give up the fight, and are committed to trying to move this important legislation by mid-November.

Enacting the DREAM Act will give more of our children an opportunity to succeed. I hope it will soon be enacted, so we can put the American dream within reach for more children in Nevada and in our nation.

http://reid.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=284307