[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 160 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H8069-H8070]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
DREAM ACT
(Ms. CHU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Ms. CHU. Opponents of the DREAM Act claim the bill is amnesty. The
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DREAM Act is not amnesty. The DREAM Act is justice.
``Amnesty'' is defined as a government pardon. But how can you be
pardoned if you have done nothing wrong? These children followed their
parents to a land of greater opportunity, having no choice and no say
in how they arrived. They grew up here, went to school here, and now
want to serve the United States.
But make no mistake, these students will not have it easy. They will
have to work hard, wait an entire decade, and continue to prove they
meet all of the criteria for a green card, much less citizenship. They
must pay back taxes, be able to read, write, and speak English, and
show knowledge of the United States.
And when they have done all of that, they will finally be allowed to
pursue their dreams. That is justice--the American way.
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