Agreed. I wasn't at all intending to imply that DREAM should take the place of H-1 visas, but we all know two things:

1. If DREAM passed, many dreamers would be able to fulfill positions that might normally go to visa holders
and
2. Durbin has said that Senate Democrats will block any worker visa legislation until DREAM is passed.

The point was not that Gates should support dream INSTEAD of H1, but that, if he supports H1, then it is very likely he will see the benefits of Dream as well and could prove to be a powerful ally.