Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5218, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2010. Our Nation was founded on the powerful ideals of freedom and tolerance. These are values that still elude other nations to this day, which is why the American Dream endures in the minds of so many around the world. As an immigrant to this country myself, I know the power of that dream. That I could become a member of the People's House shows that the dream can come true. The DREAM Act would provide conditional nonimmigrant status to a specific and narrow class of young individuals who must then meet tight program deadlines and rigorous requirements. Every person who is eligible for this status has already been in the United States and has been for many years. This bill allows them a path forward to making a real life for themselves in their home country, America. The DREAM Act is supported by educators, religious leaders, and social service organizations from across the spectrum. I include for reprinting in the Congressional Record, a letter I have received from Papa Ola Lokahi, a non-profit organization that promotes the health and wellbeing of Native Hawaiians, in support of the bill.…”