[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19097]
[From the U.S. 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 
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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