program has given aspiring Americans of immigrant heritage across our country the chance to more fully contribute their talents to our society and aid in our nations economic recovery. I think of DREAMers like Jose Garcia. a young student from Los Angeles who was just accepted to Harvard University and is a DACA recipient. Because he was able to apply for DACA. his hard work in school paid off and now he can pursue a college education in the only country he has ever known. Since the DACA program began in 2012. there are more than 261.000 young women and men in California. who like Jose. have been approved for DACA. Today. on the third anniversary of DACA. we are here to say that we are ready and waiting for that opportunity to help all of these families who want to come out of the shadows. Were ready for the Presidents executive actions on expanded DACA and the Deferred Action Program for Parents (DAPA) to move forward. Were readyestamos listos. Y le digo a nuestras familias inmigrantes que se preparen. porque ya Ilega el dia. [Were ready. And I want to tell our immigrant families to be prepared. because the day is coming]. Ojal4. en estos proximos meses. podemos darles a todos las buenas noticias que estos programas vitales del Presidente van a seguir adelante. [Hopefully. in the coming months. we will be able to convey the good news that the Presidents vital programs will be able to move forward]. Mr. Speaker. our families and our communities look forward to progress on the Presidents executive actions as well as the day when we finally enact comprehensive immigration reform.
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