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questionsihave 06-08-2009 10:26 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Those confirmed to be invited to the June 17 meeting.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
Email: http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif)
Phone: (202) 225-6235
Fax: N/A
Email:http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/Hi...ignup+Form.htm

Rep. Zoe Lofgren.

Phone
: (202) 225-3072
Fax: (202) 225-3336
Email
:http://forms.house.gov/lofgren/webfo...ctzipauth.html

Rep. John Conyer Jr. (D-Mich.)
Phone: 202-225-5126
Email: [email protected]

Not invited yet

Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)

Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)

John McCain (R-Arizona)

Ianus 06-09-2009 12:01 AM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Thanks for highlighting this,questionsihave.It is going to be a looong week & hopefully we all take advantage of the brief time before the actual White House meeting to highlight Dream act.

questionsihave 06-11-2009 08:09 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
^^ Yeah, lets hope staffers get the message out to them in time.

There are now 70 cosponsors in the House.

One them our targets:

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1]

405 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone - (202) 225-5965
Fax - (202) 225-3119

Still no movement in the Senate.

questionsihave 06-14-2009 03:19 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Since, the meeting was postponed again, there is more time to call those who were invited.

Those invited to June XX Meeting

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
Email: http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif)
Phone: (202) 225-6235
Fax: N/A
Email:http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/Hi...ignup+Form.htm

Rep. Zoe Lofgren.

Phone: (202) 225-3072
Fax: (202) 225-3336
Email:http://forms.house.gov/lofgren/webfo...ctzipauth.html

Rep. John Conyer Jr. (D-Mich.)
Phone: 202-225-5126
Email: [email protected]

Not invited yet

Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)

Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)

John McCain (R-Arizona)

Umbrellas and Elephants 06-20-2009 02:30 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
ok two more replies from sentators this morning both positive

Quote:

"The DREAM Act is currently pending before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Although I am not a member of this Committee, please be assured that I support this legislation and will keep your views in mind should it be considered by the full Senate."
-Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D - NJ)

Quote:

"Thank you for contacting me regarding the DREAM Act, which I strongly support. I value your input on this important matter.

We need a tough, smart and comprehensive approach to fix our broken immigration system. We must begin by securing our borders with investments in personnel, infrastructure and technology. We should require the undocumented in this country to register, pay a fine, learn English, and pass criminal background checks before allowing them the opportunity to become citizens.

Our immigration system is broken, and it cannot be fixed by passing one piece of reform, even a good one like the DREAM Act. We should address immigration as a whole, and that is a primary goal of mine here in the Senate..."
- Sen Michael Bennet (D - OR)

oh snap Sen Bennet was born in new delhi!
"Did you know that?... now you know" haha :p

CIR_DREAM2009 06-20-2009 05:21 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
We gained 3 more cosponsors in the House because it's up to 73 now. Anybody know who the three new cosponsors are?

EDIT: Never mind, I found the three. Our three new cosponsors are:

1. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA 04)
2. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA 02)
3. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA 03)

angeleno 06-20-2009 05:55 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Barney Frank FTW!

lilbawler2001 06-21-2009 12:17 AM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by angeleno (Post 134279)
Barney Frank FTW!

I love the way he treats the republicans. :lol:

questionsihave 06-21-2009 01:26 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Response: Evan Bayh

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Thank you for contacting me about the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (DREAM Act), S. 729. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and concerns on this important issue.

As you may know, S. 729 was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2009. The DREAM Act would amend the 1996 immigration law to give states the ability to offer in-state tuition to undocumented children without requiring them to do so. It also would enable eligible unauthorized students to obtain legal permanent residency status. To be eligible, aliens must have entered the U.S. before their 16th birthday, have a continuous physical presence in the U.S. for 5 years preceding enactment, good moral character and graduation from secondary school or the equivalent.

Currently, this legislation has been referred to the Judiciary Committee. While I am not a member of this committee, please rest assured should this legislation make its way to the Senate floor, I will keep your views in mind.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope the information I have provided to you has been helpful. My website, http://bayh.senate.gov, can provide additional details about legislation and state projects, and you can also sign-up to receive email updates. I value your input and hope you will continue to keep me informed of the issues important to you.

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Nothing.

Also, the update for this week will come after the June 25th meeting. It seems that senators don't want to take action until the bill progresses more.

questionsihave 06-24-2009 04:21 PM

Re: The Senator of the Week: Mega Thread - Build up Cosponsors.
 
Nice pick up of cosponsors in the house this week.

Now at 79.

Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 6/23/2009
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 6/23/2009
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/23/2009 <---- One of our targets.
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 6/23/2009
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 6/23/2009
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 6/23/2009


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