The DREAM is one step closer.

I viewed the debate as it was happening; minute-by-minute. The right side had great opposition in the passage of the DREAM Act.

The time to vote came. Senate Pro Temp granted fifteen minutes for the votes to be submitted electronically.

With excitement i viewed as the Yays grew; as the Nays fell behind.

I became nervous as the Nays were reaching the Yays; but instantly became happy when the Yays defeated the Nays.

The DREAM Act passed the House by a 216 vote over a 198 vote.

I, like many other people who followed the House vote live via C-SPAN, grew with excitement as the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the passage of the act and its next step: the Senate vote.

The U.S Senate is said to vote on the act, according to many news media, tomorrow on and/or after 11 AM (Pacific Time).

Many of us called and emailed our Representatives,Senators, Targeted-Reps, and targeted Senators to urge them to vote Yes. The White House was one of the main urges in getting this bill passed. They know urge the Senate to follow the House and approve this necessary bill that will grant legal status to millions of hardworking undocumented students.

With today's victory, the Dream is a step closer. All we need now is the Senate's approval. Let's have big hope the Senate passes the bill! We need this, the time to give opportunity to this undocumented students who have send the most of their lives in this country.

Let American live up to it's name: the land of Opportunities.

Keeping the DREAM Alive

Lame Duck Session is the the time were politicians hope to pass the DREAM Act; which will help undocumented students obtain permanent residency after completing the necessary requirement during their 6-year temporary residency period.

Last time Congress voted on this policy was this past September; but no luck. Many DREAMers have made thousands of calls to their congressional leaders urging them to vote Yes on the act when it comes for a vote.

President Obama and his administration has also urge Congress to pass this bill. According to First Read from NBC News, many White House members have spent three days "urging Congress to pass the Dream Act."

Many DREAM-Activist hosted a call yesterday; a call that urged the need to pass this bill. Some of those leaders included: Secretary of Commerce-Gary Locke and Cecilia Munos-Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House.

You may read the article here.

Some of the main way that this act can help the country include:

• Economy: If these students are allowed to study with the help of financial aid, they would able to obtain a college education; thus helping the country by having more educated workers, something this country needs. While this people have good jobs, it will mean good pay; thus paying taxes. A win for all.
• National Security Level: It gives these children to serve in the military, thus protected our democracy, freedom, and our nations security.

With the passage of this bill, less people would be in the dark, feeling like they do not belong in this country; when they have spent years growing up in our communities. Many of these students feel more American, rather than their real nationality. They will also contribute to our country more with a legal status.

I personally hope the DREAM Act passes ASAP!

I know many students who are struggling to continue their college education; just like i know many current high school students that face this reality and know that they will not be able to pursue higher education due to the need of money; especially NOW that tuition has rose. Although i receive Financial Aid, i am able to notice the costs of a higher education. Not only in books, but in transportation, supplies, housing, and of course time. I personally have thought about leaving high school - being only the end of my first semester in college. But when i think about it, there is many students out there that wish to have the oppurtunity i have. And for me to just leave it like nothing is sad. Which is why, as stressing as it is, i maintain myself looking forward and think about those who struggle in order to motivate me to stay in school.

LETS PASS THE DREAM ACT

NOW!