November 2, 2007

Senate Opts Not to Take Up 'Dream Act' for Debate

By SARA HEBEL

Legislation that would have provided a path to legal residency for some illegal immigrants and made them eligible for federal student-loan and work-study programs failed to get enough votes in the U.S. Senate last week to receive further consideration on the floor.

Advocates of the legislation, S 2205, needed 60 votes to begin debate. They fell eight votes short, with a tally of 52 to 44, signaling the likely end of any Congressional debate over major immigration issues this

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