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Manchin Apologizes For Missing DADT Vote To Attend Family Christmas Party - AlterNet


Manchin Apologizes For Missing DADT Vote To Attend Family Christmas Party
AlterNet
Joe Manchin (D-WV), who has been subjected to much public criticism after he was absent for this past weekend's votes on the DREAM Act and the successful ...

Here Comes Jeb - CounterPunch


Here Comes Jeb
CounterPunch
Recent vocal criticism of the Democrats for “playing politics with immigration” by trying to pass the Dream Act during the current lame duck session of ...

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US Senate crushes immigrants' dreams - Queens Courier


US Senate crushes immigrants' dreams
Queens Courier
The DREAM Act would have allowed undocumented youth, who have been in the United States for at least five consecutive years, to earn permanent legal status ...

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START Treaty Fractures GOP Unity In Senate - Huffington Post


START Treaty Fractures GOP Unity In Senate
Huffington Post
Quick now, pull up the DREAM ACT again ..... right before they leave .... quick !! rosiebond007: Quick now, pull up the DREAM ACT again ..... right.

What Congress Didn't Do - TIME (blog)


What Congress Didn't Do
TIME (blog)
This has been a terrific week for Congress, with the exception of the mean-spirited rejection of the Dream Act. But, as the great Joseph Stiglitz points out ...

In Tues. Meet, Pres. Obama Promises To Veto Bills To Reduce Illegal Immigration? - NumbersUSA


In Tues. Meet, Pres. Obama Promises To Veto Bills To Reduce Illegal Immigration?
NumbersUSA
"We would never have had a vote on the Dream Act if the Republicans were in charge. So we need to understand that." Oh, we'll still have to listen to ...

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Carl Leubsdorf: How Obama's move to center looks so far - Dallas Morning News


Carl Leubsdorf: How Obama's move to center looks so far
Dallas Morning News
And his losing fight for the so-called DREAM Act to provide a path to citizenship via college or the military for the children of illegal immigrants both ...

Obama is Back - TPMCafé


Obama is Back
TPMCafé
... capped the burst of hope and relief that came over me on Saturday when the bill passed (dampened by the success of the haters at killing the Dream Act). ...