Carr concluded the DREAM Act would be "good for [military] readiness." On the Defense authorization bill. I dont believe it is unusual or improper for us to consider a bill that a leader in the Department of Defense said would be good for military readiness. Last year at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the contributions of immigrants to the military. David Chu. the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. said: There are an estimated 50.000 to 65.000 undocumented alien young adults who entered the United States 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 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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