Act is not just the right thing to do. it would be good for America. The DREAM Act would allow a generation of immigrant students with great potential and ambitions to contribute to the military and other sectors of American society. The Pentagon recognizes that. We have worked closely with them on the DREAM Act. Bill Carr. the Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy. recently said that the DREAM Act is "very appealing" to the military because it would apply to the "cream of the crop" of students. Mr. Carr concluded that the DREAM Act would be "good for [military] readiness." And last year. at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the contributions of immigrants to the military. David Chu. the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. testified as follows: There are an estimated 50.000 to 65.000 undocumented alien young adults who entered the U.S. at an early age and graduate from high school each year. many of whom are bright. energetic and potentially interested in military service. They include many who have participated in high school Junior ROTC programs. Under current law. these young people are not eligible to enlist in the military. . . .
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