Passage of the DREAM Act is a top priority for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and with two new versions of the DREAM Act up for debate, Reid’s “DREAM” may become a reality.
The White House, unaccountable agency czars, and Congressmen, some of whom compromised integrity for votes in the pre-mid-term election cycle, are creating confusion over the details with the political goal of passing it without much objection. Congressmen who never read bills, won’t know which version they are voting on.
Furthermore, the difference between the two versions of the bill is so minor, as one maintains an eligibility age of younger than 35 for the program while the other simply lowers the age to 30, passage of either one ultimately would have the same impact.
Senate Bill 3963, known as the DREAM Act, is touted as legislation that would provide amnesty to hard-working illegal aliens who enroll in college or enlist in the military.
In addition to Democratic support, the DREAM Act is also supported by Republicans Richard Lugar from Indiana and Robert Bennett of Utah. Others are considering adding their support as well, including Orrin Hatch, who helped write the original legislation nine years ago, Olympia Snowe, Lisa Murkowski, John McCain, Susan Collins, and Sam Brownback.
