Spring 10 | Fall 09 | Spring 09 | Fall 08 | Spring 08 | Fall 07 | Spring 07 | Fall 06 | Spring 06 | Fall 05 | Spring 05 | Fall 04 Title A Bill in Support of the Federal D.R.E.A.M. Act Number 1 Week Bill Entered Committee January 29, 2009 Author Ronald Cruz and Senator MJ. Flores Sponsor MJ. Flores, C. Rodriguez, O. Mairena Semester Spring 09 Committee University and External Affairs Status in Committee Passed with Amendments Status in Senate Passed Original Text WHEREAS, the ASUC supports the equality and dignity of undocumented immigrant students, as expressed by its resolution (SB 30) in September 2008 calling on Governor Schwarzenegger to sign the California Dream Act; and WHEREAS, there is a historic opportunity of winning the Federal DREAM Act, which would allow undocumented immigrant students to receive federal financial aid and open a path to citizenship; and WHEREAS, passing the Federal Dream Act will establish the important principle that undocumented students can no longer be assigned to a second-class, inferior status and must be treated with respect and dignity. The long-standing legal right of undocumented students to receive the same public educational opportunities as everyone else would be closer to becoming real.; and WHEREAS, the election of President-elect Barack Obama has raised hopes that it is possible to overcome prejudice and social divisions and to expand equal educational opportunities to al; and WHEREAS, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported in its November 24, 2008 issue ("Immigration in the First 100 Days?") that Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, "On [the Federal DREAM Act], there's been an agreement between [President-elect] Obama and [Senator] McCain to move forward on that." President-elect Obama and a large bipartisan majority of Congress have repeatedly declared their support for the passage of the Federal DREAM Act. Among previous cosponsors of the Dream Act have been Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT); and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2008, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau called on Obama to enact the Federal DREAM Act as soon as he assumes office; and WHEREAS, Obama’s first 100 days will set the tone for tenure, and passage of the Federal DREAM Act now would allow for financial support and resources to qualified and college-bound undocumented immigrant students; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on President-elect Obama and the Democratcontrolled Congress to enact the Federal DREAM Act in Obama's first 100 days of office; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on the University of California Regents to join Chancellor Birgeneau in calling on Obama to enact the Federal Dream Act; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that President Winston and EAVP Jirachaikitti of the ASUC send a letter, attaching this ASUC bill, to President Obama and the University of California Regents. Committee Text WHEREAS, the election of President Barack Obama has raised hopes that it is possible to overcome prejudice and social divisions and to expand equal educational opportunities to all; and WHEREAS, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported in its November 24, 2008 issue ("Immigration in the First 100 Days?") that Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, "On [the Fed-eral DREAM Act], there's been an agreement between [President-elect] Obama and [Sena-tor] McCain to move forward on that." President-elect Obama and a large bipartisan majority of Congress have repeatedly declared their support for the passage of the Federal DREAM Act. Among previous co-sponsors of the Dream Act have been Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT); and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2008, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau called on Obama to enact the Federal DREAM Act as soon as he assumes office; and WHEREAS, Obama‟s first 100 days will set the tone for tenure, and passage of the Federal DREAM Act now would allow for financial support and resources to qualified and college-bound undocumented immigrant students; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress to enact the Federal DREAM Act in Obama's first 100 days of office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on the University of California Regents to join Chancellor Birgeneau in calling on Obama to enact the Federal DREAM Act. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that President Winston and EAVP Jirachaikitti of the ASUC send a letter, attaching this ASUC bill, to President Obama and the University of California Regents. Final Text WHEREAS, the election of President Barack Obama has raised hopes that it is possible to overcome prejudice and social divisions and to expand equal educational opportunities to all; and WHEREAS, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported in its November 24, 2008 issue ("Immigration in the First 100 Days?") that Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, "On [the Fed-eral DREAM Act], there's been an agreement between [President-elect] Obama and [Sena-tor] McCain to move forward on that." President-elect Obama and a large bipartisan majority of Congress have repeatedly declared their support for the passage of the Federal DREAM Act. Among previous co-sponsors of the Dream Act have been Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT); and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2008, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau called on Obama to enact the Federal DREAM Act as soon as he assumes office; and WHEREAS, Obama‟s first 100 days will set the tone for tenure, and passage of the Federal DREAM Act now would allow for financial support and resources to qualified and college-bound undocumented immigrant students; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress to enact the Federal DREAM Act in Obama's first 100 days of office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ASUC Senate calls on the University of California Regents to join Chancellor Birgeneau in calling on Obama to enact the Federal DREAM Act. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that President Winston and EAVP Jirachaikitti of the ASUC send a letter, attaching this ASUC bill, to President Obama and the University of California Regents.