Support for the Dream Act has grown each year since it was first introduced in 2001. In past years it had 48 Senate cosponsors and more than 152 Republican and Democratic House cosponsors, more than one-third of the House.
“On Oct. 24, 2007, in a 52-44 vote in the Senate, the DREAM Act (S. 2205) fell just 8 votes shy — with four senators absent for the vote — of the 60 votes necessary to proceed with debate on the bill. The DREAM Act continues to attract bipartisan support and now, for the first time, also enjoys the strong backing of the House and Senate leadership, all of the relevant committee chairs, and President Obama,” (Act Now!).
If we act like a team and keep on supporting the Dream Act by spreading the word and helping the organizations that are supporting it, we will make it happen this year. We will give these students the opportunity to go to college or university or enlist in one of the branches of the United States Military. Can you imagine not being able to fulfill your dreams and not going to college? We need to think about the ones that cannot.
References:
1. “Act Now!” http://Dreamact.com
2. "DREAM Act 2009." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxkPDf7RX3E
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2. "DREAM Act 2009." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxkPDf7RX3E
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3. “U.S. Military Seals.” www.nationaltransportllc.com
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