[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 162 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2099]
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    DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2010

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, we talk a lot about the American Dream--how 
we're going to help people achieve it; keep it; pass it on to their 
children. But, there is a group of young adults in our country that is 
denied any real shot at the American Dream.
  Today we have the chance to change that.
  We're not giving anyone a free pass. These kids live here, they go to 
school here. They are active in their communities and they contribute 
to society.
  But then we say to them:
  You want to take out a student loan, or get work-study, and go to 
college? Too bad.
  You want to serve your country in the Armed Forces? Sorry.
  You want to better your community and society? Not interested.
  Some people might think they win cheap political points by attacking 
this group of people.
  But the truth is, we all lose if we allow politics to get in the way 
of a bill that benefits our economy, our national security and our 
society.
  We all lose if we allow politics to get in the way of the American 
Dream.

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