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On the recordJune 27, 2011
Does it concern you that we have a loophole for people with multiple criminal convictions in a bill that is advertised as helping non-culpable students who have lived lives on the straight and narrow path?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn raises concerns about potential loopholes in the DREAM Act regarding criminal convictions.

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