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Manchin Skips Senate Votes for Christmas Party - WSAZ-TV


Manchin Skips Senate Votes for Christmas Party
WSAZ-TV
The former governor released statements Saturday saying he could not support repealing the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy or "Dream Act" ...

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I Cannot Believe Obama, Reid, and Pelos Waited Until The Last Week of Congress

I don't blame the Republicans. They are what they are. And they aren't that different from the Democrats in that they will compromise their conscience if doing so will get them reelected. Granted, Republicans will commit far worse actions to achieve the same goal, but nevertheless, they are all politicians.

Obama promised that he would tackle immigration in his first year before being elected. I understand that in politics, things cannot simply go the way you intended due to oppositions and various political hurdles.

BUT

Barack Obama: My administration will not give up on the DREAM Act.

Via Facebook:

Barack Obama
Despite today's disappointing Senate vote, my administration will not give up on the DREAM Act, or on fixing our broken immigration system.

http://www.facebook.com/barackobama

DADT repeal sails through Senate procedural vote, DREAM Act drowns - WDAM-TV


DADT repeal sails through Senate procedural vote, DREAM Act drowns
WDAM-TV
An earlier vote to move to debate on the DREAM Act failed by a vote of 55-41. In an address before the Senate floor, Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-CA, ...

Republicans Block The DREAM Act for the Second Time - KOLO


Republicans Block The DREAM Act for the Second Time
KOLO
Washington, DC – Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after all but two Republicans blocked the DREAM Act for the second time this year. ...

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Dream act fails 55-41 :(

The dream act failed guys. 5 votes short. This is the worst news I have received in my life. I'm crying right now. I can't believe these republicans had no heart for us. I don't know what I'm going to do now. :-( I had my hopes up but they're down again :( how do you guys feel?

Manchin: DREAM on - Daily Mail - Charleston (blog)


Manchin: DREAM on
Daily Mail - Charleston (blog)
... of many Democrats (including running an ad in which he shot the cap-and-trade legislation) — also voted against the DREAM Act.” Right of many Democrats? ...

Legislators Fail the Latino Community with Dream Act Vote - SunHerald.com


Legislators Fail the Latino Community with Dream Act Vote
SunHerald.com
“The NALEO Educational Fund is troubled that the US Senate today failed to pass cloture on the DREAM Act. The legislation, which ensures that motivated and ...

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Vote breakdown

YEAs ---55

Akaka (D-HI)
Bayh (D-IN)
Begich (D-AK)
Bennet (D-CO)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Conrad (D-ND)
Coons (D-DE)
Dodd (D-CT)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Franken (D-MN)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)