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Alan Lowenthal: “Too often we hear about our country being divided, and yet when it comes to the Dream Act, the message is clear: our…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2017
Too often we hear about our country being divided, and yet when it comes to the Dream Act, the message is clear: our country is united. A wide majority of Americans and nearly 70 percent of Republicans want us to pass this legislation. They want us to provide permanent legal status to DREAMers--800,000 people who are working hard, studying in our universities, contributing to our economy, and serving in our military. Mr. Speaker, I demand that we bring up the Dream Act for a vote. We cannot force these young people, who have received DACA, to wait any longer to know that America wants them to live here. ____________________
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California
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Sep 14, 2017

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