The DREAM Act has always had strong bipartisan support, and the U.S. Catholic bishops have been long standing supporters of the legislation.  Archbishop Jose Gomez, co-adjutor archbishop of Los Angeles and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, recently reaffirmed USCCB support for the legislation, stating that passage of the bill was "the right thing to do." The DREAM Act may be up for a vote in the US House as early as tomorrow and in the US Senate as early as next week. Please call our US Senators as soon as possible to ask them to support this important legislation.

The DREAM Act would make a difference in the lives of undocumented youth who were brought to the United States by their parents and now, because of their lack of legal status, face obstacles to their future.  By removing such barriers, the DREAM Act permits immigrant students to pursue a promising future through college education or military service.  Those benefitting from the DREAM Act are talented, intelligent and dedicated young people who know only the U.S. as their home.

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Please act by December 9, 2010

The DREAM Act could be up for a vote as early as tomorrow, Friday, December 3 and in the Senate as early as next week. To find out who your US Representative is and how to contact him or her, click here and insert your address. Senator Cornyn can be reached by phone at his DC office at 202-224-2934; click here to get his local phone number and web contact form. Senator Hutchison can be reached by phone at her DC office at 202-224-5922. Click here to get her local phone number and web contact form.   

Sample Message: "Hi my name is Name and I am calling from City, Texas. As a Catholic, I write to ask your support for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.The DREAM Act is about fairness to high school graduates who were brought to this country unlawfully through no fault of their own, since they came with their parents. Those who would benefit from the DREAM Act are talented, intelligent, and dedicated young persons who know only the United States as their home. The DREAM Act represents a practical, fair, and compassionate solution for thousands of young persons in our nation who simply want to reach their God-given potential and contribute to the well-being of our nation. Please help do what's right for the lives and hopes of thousands of kids across America by adding your support for the DREAM Act.Thank you for your time."

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