Nancy Pelosi wants DREAM Act vote

[thundley4]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to push for a vote during the lame-duck session on a bill that would legalize young, undocumented immigrants if they attend college or serve in the military, according to Democratic sources familiar with a leadership conference call Wednesday.

A vote on the bill, known as the DREAM Act, could come as early as next week, the sources said. Pelosi asked Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) to assess the mood of the caucus, according to one source.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had previously announced that he plans to bring up the DREAM Act during the lame duck session. His spokesman said Wednesday that Reid still hopes to call a vote.

The move by Democratic leaders to put immigration back on the legislative calendar will win support from Latinos, whose strong turnout numbers in the West last week were credited with helping the party hold on to control of the Senate. Immigration advocates have pressed Democrats to move on the DREAM Act as a “down-payment” on their promise to push for a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the future.

But Democrats also risk appearing out of sync with voters, who sent a message during the midterm election that they want lawmakers to focus on job creation.



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Of course the Rats don't care if they alienate the voters from the 2010 election if they can get the illegals allowed to vote.  The GOP had better do whatever it takes to kill this, or they are finished.

[DLR Pyro]

looks like the wicked bitch of the west is going to implement a scorched earth policy in her final days as queen bee.

[Evil_Conservative]

Don't do it, bitch.....

[NHSparky]

Dear San Fran Nan,

Wish in one hand, shit in the other....

[Odin's Hand]

I'd be extremely surprised if she can line up the votes for this. She is a political Chernobyl right now.

[cavegal]

Of course she is going to try to do this.. also Card Check among many others I feel.   

[miskie]

I'd be extremely surprised if she can line up the votes for this. She is a political Chernobyl right now.

Agreed - Other then the congress critters that are in ultra-safe districts, none will support her now.

[Freeper]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to push for a vote during the lame-duck session on a bill that would legalize young, undocumented immigrants if they attend college or serve in the military,

I would think the military would not allow Illegal aliens to join up.
Or is Immigrant status part of the Don't ask Don't tell policy?

[DumbAss Tanker]

Aliens can serve, but they have to already be legal.  If they enlist as illegals, they'd normally get thrown out for fraudulent enlistment.

[Freeper]

Aliens can serve, but they have to already be legal.  If they enlist as illegals, they'd normally get thrown out for fraudulent enlistment.

I was pretty sure they needed the green card to serve.
I'm all for giving those who serve, citizenship. It only seems fair if they risk their lives to protect us they deserve to be one of us.
Of course since they are in the military Pelosi won't be too happy about them voting.

[true_blood]

This will be the nail in the coffin for all those socialist/communist scum in Congress if they vote for this bill.