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• Latest Action: Jun 01, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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• Committee Assignment: House Homeland Security

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce - Higher Education and Workforce Training

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• Committee Assignment: House Homeland Security - Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Immigration Policy and Enforcement

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• National Association for College Admission Counceling

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• NAFSA: Association of International Educators

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• National Education Association

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• US Conference of Catholic Bishops

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• American Association of Community College Trustees

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• Americans for Immigrant Justice

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• Amnesty International

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• El Pueblo

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• Friends Committee on National Legislation

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• Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church

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• Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights

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• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

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• National Association of Social Workers

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• National Council of La Raza

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• Religious Action Center for Reform Judasim

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• Rural Women's Health Project

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Opposing Organizations

• Liberty Central

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• Federation for American Immigration Reform

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• Heritage Foundation

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• Beverly Hills Immigration Law: DREAM Act Advocates Continue ... - July 27, 2012 by Eli Kantor - ... group Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois introduced a new website featuring stories of young illegal immigrants and said he would not relent in his push to get the legislation (S 952, HR 1842) through Congress.

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  As noted by Eli Kantor on July 27, 2012, "... group Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois introduced a new website featuring stories of young illegal immigrants and said he would not relent in his push to get the legislation (S 952, HR 1842) through Congress." (/url?q=http://beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.blogspot.com/2012/07/dream-act-advocates-continue-push-for.html&sa=U&ei=OskWULGUHuLj0QH66YDgCg&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEdsKZaguWs5O6Rfgqpog2dmWHxFQ)
• Beverly Hills Immigration Law: DREAM Act Advocates Continue ... - July 27, 2012 by Eli Kantor - ... group Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois introduced a new website featuring stories of young illegal immigrants and said he would not relent in his push to get the legislation (S 952, HR 1842) through Congress.

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  As noted by Eli Kantor on July 27, 2012, "... group Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin of Illinois introduced a new website featuring stories of young illegal immigrants and said he would not relent in his push to get the legislation (S 952, HR 1842) through Congress." (/url?q=http://beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.blogspot.com/2012/07/dream-act-advocates-continue-push-for.html&sa=U&ei=VigTUNidJoi-8ATU-YGICw&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHFqg6pXjB4WW3yDiYZqsISVN4BRw)
• SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT | Columban Fathers - July 03, 2012 by gsimon - SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT (S.952/H.R.1842) WITH A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP Contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives NOW! BACKGROUND. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has long supported ...

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• Why deny full American DREAM? - May 08, 2012 by Miami Herald - DREAM Act legislation currently pending before Congress (S. 952/H.R. 1842) would better provide immigration relief and a clear path to citizenship to these young people who entered the United States with their parents at an early age.

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  As noted by Miami Herald on May 08, 2012, "DREAM Act legislation currently pending before Congress (S. 952/H.R. 1842) would better provide immigration relief and a clear path to citizenship to these young people who entered the United States with their parents at an early age." (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/08/v-print/2789877/why-deny-full-american-dream.html)
• Why deny full American DREAM? - May 08, 2012 by Miami Herald - DREAM Act legislation currently pending before Congress (S. 952/H.R. 1842) would better provide immigration relief and a clear path to citizenship to these young people who entered the United States with their parents at an early age.

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  As noted by Miami Herald on May 08, 2012, "DREAM Act legislation currently pending before Congress (S. 952/H.R. 1842) would better provide immigration relief and a clear path to citizenship to these young people who entered the United States with their parents at an early age." (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/08/2789877/why-deny-full-american-dream.html)
• Valley lawmaker mentions 'Dream Act Suicide' on House floor - December 01, 2011 by KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COM - AS A PROUD COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1842, "THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2011" (THE DREAM ACT), I URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MY COLLEAGUES IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO PUT THEIR IDEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES ASIDE AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

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  As noted by KGBT-TV Presents VALLEYCENTRAL.COM on December 01, 2011, "AS A PROUD COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1842, "THE DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2011" (THE DREAM ACT), I URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MY COLLEAGUES IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO PUT THEIR IDEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES ASIDE AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT." (http://www.valleycentral.com/news/politics/story.aspx?id=692724)