Rubén Hinojosa: “Our Nation cannot afford to turn away these talented youths. In order to remain competitive in the global economy, our…”

“Our Nation cannot afford to turn away these talented youths. In order to remain competitive in the global economy, our country must train a new generation of highly skilled STEM professionals--scientists, engineers, and mathematicians--to bolster the scientific discovery and to spur the technological innovation that our Nation desperately needs. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' and support the DREAM Act. Our students have been waiting for nearly a decade for Congress to act on this important legislation, and according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation, this bill will reduce deficits by about $2.2 billion during the period . . . 2011 to 2020. It's time for Congress to pass the DREAM Act and do what is just and sensible and give these deserving students a chance to make meaningful contributions to our Nation's workforce, economy, military and civic life.”