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The U.S. Senate approved legislation to repeal the military’s controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” by a 65-to-31 vote Saturday afternoon. The repeal, already approved by the House of Representatives, now President Obama for his signature. Repealing the law, which bars openly gay people from service, could greatly reduce tensions between the military and university faculty members and students who oppose the policy.
• See also Senate Repeals ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (NYT)
● Deferred Again: Senate Vote Is Latest Setback for 'Dream Act' (Chronicle of Higher Education)
For the second time in three months, the U.S. Senate has tried, and failed, to pass legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented college students. ¶ Saturday morning Democratic leaders fell short of the 60 votes necessary to overcome a threatened filibuster and move to a vote on the bill, known as the Dream Act. The House of Representatives passed the bill earlier this month.
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The bill's most-recent defeat in the Senate was the latest setback in the 10-year effort to enact the Dream Act. The measure enjoys bipartisan support but has never made it through both chambers of Congress.
• See also DREAM Act dies in Senate (Politico)
This is kinda sappy. But still....
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