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Today, Republicans in the Senate blocked a vote to approve the Defense Authorization Bill – legislation to which the DREAM Act was attached.  The DREAM Act would provide a path to citizenship for individuals who were brought to the United States as young children by parents who did not enter the country legally.  In response, DNC Chair Tim Kaine released the following statement:

“Senate Republicans’ filibuster of the Defense Authorization Act is a cynical act – one that not only puts our national security at risk but also closes the door of opportunity for countless innocent young people, all so that Republicans can score political points.  The Dream Act would quite simply give young people – people who have been raised ...

Washington, DC– Today, Republicans in the United States Senate blocked consideration of the Defense Authorization Bill – a bill which provides the resources and opportunity for all our patriotic troops to serve their country.  DNC Chair Tim Kaine released the following statement:

“Today, Senate Republicans prevented Senate action on the Defense Authorization Bill.  In refusing to allow the Senate Democratic majority to move forward on passing the bill, Republicans also prevented repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy.  The Republicans’ obstructionist tactics are holding up a bill that is needed to fund the priorities of the Pentagon and our troops.

“It is very disappointing that Republicans would use such tactics to keep in place a policy that has lost the support ...

With the Senate about to vote on the DREAM Act today, many undocumented young people gathered outside of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. for a last-minute push asking senators to vote ‘yes.’ The DREAM Act would let those who go to college or join the military get on the path to becoming citizens, and will be voted on today as an amendment to the defense reauthorization bill.

Claudia and Manuel are two young people who went to Republican Senator George LeMieux’s office this morning and asked to speak with the Senator or someone on his staff. They wanted to personally deliver the 65,000 signatures gathered in support of the DREAM Act—the same number of undocumented young people who graduate from ...

The Senate is scheduled to vote today on the annual defense authorization bill, which likely would include a measure called the DREAM Act that would offer undocumented youth a fair chance at a future.Young people who are willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces would be able to contribute their talents to this country and earn the rights that come with being an American.

This bill would apply to students raised largely in this country who are American in every way but their papers. It would enable these students to create a life for themselves and give back to the country and their communities, but a group of Republican lawmakers is threatening to ...

Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart just sent an email asking supporters to call Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in support of the DREAM Act:

The Senate is about to vote on the DREAM Act -- the legislation that offers undocumented children, who are American in every way but their papers, a fair chance at a future.

Young people who are willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces would be able to contribute their talents to this country and earn the rights that come with being an American.

President Obama has supported this bipartisan bill for years -- he even sponsored it when he was in the Senate -- and he's ready to go all in with ...