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Saturday Morning Open Thread - AMERICAblog (blog)


Saturday Morning Open Thread
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There will be floor speeches until approximately 10:30 AM ET when the Senate will move to the cloture vote on the DREAM Act. Just to give a sense of how ...

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DoD Operation Enduring Freedom Casualty Update as of 10 am - 17 Dec 2010 - allvoices


DoD Operation Enduring Freedom Casualty Update as of 10 am - 17 Dec 2010
allvoices
While American citizens watched the games and stunts being played in Congress with tax bills, funding bills, Don't Ask Don't Tell, the Dream Act, ...

Gutierrez: Senate filibuster will likely kill DREAM Act legislation

It looks like Rep. Gutierrez believes a filibuster is likely.

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            With the Senate poised to vote Saturday on legislation offering illegal immigrant students a chance to remain in the country lawfully, one of Capitol Hill's leading advocates for the DREAM Act doesn't like its chances.<br />

Obama aims for second lame-duck victory with START push - The Hill


Obama aims for second lame-duck victory with START push
The Hill
It will set it aside on Saturday to consider the DREAM Act, which would grant legal residency to illegal immigrants under a certain age, and repeal of the ...

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Gutierrez: Despite 'a few' GOP backers, Senate filibuster will likely kill ... - The Hill


Gutierrez: Despite 'a few' GOP backers, Senate filibuster will likely kill ...
The Hill
House lawmakers passed the DREAM Act last week, but the proposal faces a much tougher road in the Senate, where even past supporters of the bill have jumped ...

When will 'don't ask, don't tell' vote happen - Washington Post


When will 'don't ask, don't tell' vote happen
Washington Post
Senators from both parties will have some time for debate, which is likely to center on the DREAM Act -- the immigration measure -- and "don't ask, ...

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Dream Act is merely a feel-good amnesty act - TheDay.com


Dream Act is merely a feel-good amnesty act
TheDay.com
The Dream Act is nothing more than feel-good amnesty and a blatant political move to garner votes. All who are opposed should contact those who represent us ...

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Area educators push for DREAM Act - Green Bay Press Gazette


Area educators push for DREAM Act
Green Bay Press Gazette
President Barack Obama and Cabinet members lobbied hard Friday for passage of the bill, called the DREAM Act. The House approved it on Dec. 8. ...

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Cyber Saturday: Something to cheer about - Green Bay Press Gazette


Cyber Saturday: Something to cheer about
Green Bay Press Gazette
Now that they are close to getting an extension of tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent, they are still holding the New Start Treaty, The Dream Act, ...

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