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DREAM Act Closer To Becoming A Reality: Bill Coming To Floor Vote, Senators Speak Out

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WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced on Tuesday that he is moving on a major piece of immigration legislation in the coming days, bringing the DREAM Act one step closer to becoming a reality. His comments followed a meeting with the Democratic caucus, in which several senators vocally urged their colleagues to make the legislation a priority.

In the caucus meeting, Reid discussed DREAM Act, and according to a Democratic source, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) was "very very vocal" in telling the other lawmakers that they need to make the vote a priority.

Cantwell "spoke up first from the crowd and said this is something that's really important for the caucus to do," said the source, who pointed out that her comments were notable and welcomed because while she strongly supports the DREAM Act, she hasn't been one of the most outspoken leaders on the issue.

"I've been in the Senate since 2001, and I just remember Republicans being passionate about it and sponsoring the bill. One of the most passionate speeches I heard was Orrin Hatch in the Judiciary Committee," said Cantwell in an interview with The Huffington Post Thursday afternoon. "And the fact that we've been working on it for so long and Republicans were so supportive of it and then somehow took a right turn or something and now won't pass the bill -- to me, it's important to get it done."

"Maria always is passionate," Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) told HuffPost on Tuesday. "She's always great."

Multiple sources also confirmed to HuffPost that Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Cali.) also spoke up, saying they would not be in the room today if not for the support of Latino voters. Both senators are strong supporters and co-sponsors of the DREAM Act.
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According to a senior Democratic Senate aide, Sens. Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) and Mark Pryor (Ark.) are the three Democratic senators who have not yet stated a position on the DREAM Act and could be potential "yes" votes. There was some chatter amongst pro-DREAM Act supporters in recent days that Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) could also be on board, but his office confirmed to HuffPost that he is voting "no."

On the Republican side, Sen. George LeMieux (Fla.) is considered a "big maybe," and Democrats anticipate that Sens. Robert Bennett (Utah) and Richard Lugar (Ind.) will support the legislation.

LeMieux, however, told Politico on Tuesday that he isn't going to support the DREAM Act until the border is secure and the Bush-era tax cuts are extended.

Pro-DREAM Act advocates have been aggressively trying to ensure congressional support for for the legislation in the final days, with a group of progressive organizations unveiling a six-figure ad campaign in English and Spanish, targeting senators whose votes are crucial for passage.
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Good, we're nearly there just a little bit more...............
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According to a senior Democratic Senate aide, Sens. Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) and Mark Pryor (Ark.) are the three Democratic senators who have not yet stated a position on the DREAM Act and could be potential "yes" votes. There was some chatter amongst pro-DREAM Act supporters in recent days that Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) could also be on board, but his office confirmed to HuffPost that he is voting "no."
From that same article.

Yeah baby... Go McCaskill, Pryor, and Hagan, vote yes for this bill and I'll come out to support for you in 2012
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one time!
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Hagan is likely a Nay for the actual thing...now for cloture...that might be different. She has stated time and time again she wants CIR.
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LeMieux, however, told Politico on Tuesday that he isn't going to support the DREAM Act until the border is secure and the Bush-era tax cuts are extended.

That is the most interesting sentence I have read today. Turn your engines on everyone and step on the PHUKIN gas!
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Hagan is likely a Nay for the actual thing...now for cloture...that might be different. She has stated time and time again she wants CIR.
Thats all we need from her, a Yay for cloture.
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LeMieux, however, told Politico on Tuesday that he isn't going to support the DREAM Act until the border is secure and the Bush-era tax cuts are extended.

That is the most interesting sentence I have read today. Turn your engines on everyone and step on the PHUKIN gas!
Thats why there maybe a new version out by tomorrow.
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