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Janet Napolitano: President Obama has called the DREAM Act, 'the right thing to do for the people it would affect and the right thing to…

On the recordJune 27, 2011
President Obama has called the DREAM Act, 'the right thing to do for the people it would affect and the right thing to do for the country.'
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Janet Napolitano

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Napolitano cites Obama's support for the DREAM Act as beneficial for individuals and the country.

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