Catholic Charities USA Statement on DREAM Act Cloture Vote

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Dec 20, 2010, 10:35 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Larry Snyder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, issued the following statement today after the Senate's vote on cloture for the DREAM Act effectively ended any chance of passage this year:

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"Catholic Charities USA is deeply disappointed that the Senate rejected the vote on this important piece of legislation. Honor students, class presidents, athletes and responsible community members who desire a brighter future by continuing their education came up short this past weekend. Now, having entered our country as small children, they will continue to be cast into the shadows until, as a nation, we can find a way to address our broken immigration system."

Catholic Charities USA supports a just and fair comprehensive solution to immigration reform and the passage of the DREAM Act would be one step in the right direction. We must commit ourselves to seeking bi-partisan support for these young people and for all those living in the United States.

For more information about Catholic Charities USA visit http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

Catholic Charities USA's members provide help and create hope for more than 9 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA celebrates its centennial anniversary. For more information, http://www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org.

SOURCE Catholic Charities USA