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Dear Senator Merkley:
Please cast your vote against the "DREAM" Act in its present incarnation. The bill is poorly written, vaguely worded, rife with "loopholes" and is virtually impossible to enforce at nearly every level. Worse yet is the undue burden it piles upon American citizens and taxpayers, with the promise of more to come.

Ill-conceived, poorly written, dishonestly vague, spuriously benign, unenforceable, irredeemable, astoundingly racist in tenor, and unwanted by the majority of Oregonians and other Americans: what's not to love?
Please vote against it.
neonleon in PDX

Dear Neonleon,
Thank you for contacting me to share your concerns about the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (S. 729). While we may disagree about this legislation, I appreciate knowing your views and value the opportunity to share my perspective.
I believe every student deserves the opportunity to attend college and achieve his or her full potential, and that children should not be held responsible for their parents' actions. The DREAM Act would allow undocumented students who have been in the United States for at least five years the opportunity to earn legal status. I believe it is in our nation's best interest to ensure that all children receive the opportunities of higher education so that they can join the workforce and fully contribute to the economy and society.
Thank you, again, for sharing your thoughts with me. I hope you will continue to keep me informed about the issues that matter most to you.

Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Merkley
United States Senator