"It's an uphill struggle in both the House and the Senate, but it's worth the fight," Durbin said at a press conference.
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DREAM Act supporters, including White House cabinet members, are trying to win additional votes for the bill in the final hours before the votes. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke in support of the bill at the Capitol Wednesday, and other cabinet members are making phone calls to undecided senators.
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Most of the undecided senators are remaining mum on how they plan to vote. "I think we've made some progress, but we don't know until we hold the vote," Durbin said.
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If the DREAM Act fails, Durbin said he would work with Republicans in the next session to try to come to a compromise on immigration reform.
