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On the recordJune 27, 2011
I honestly believe that you have an important and serious responsibility to keep America safe, and I believe the overwhelming majority of young people I have met who would qualify under the DREAM Act are not only no threat to America, they are, in fact, something good for the future of America.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the positive impact of DREAM Act youth on America's future.

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