Howard Berman: A Standard of Leadership on the DREAM Act

Many politicians have worked hard to get some form of the DREAM Act enacted, from state to federal level.    - - Donna Poisl

FROM CESAR VARGAS

As the issue of immigration and the Latino vote takes center stage in the 2012 election cycle, Democrats are not shy about touting their support for the DREAM Act legislation that would create a path to legal status for undocumented students through college or the military. While the Republican Party is still stricken by the Tea Party flu, there is also some Republicans, like Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), jumping into the mix on immigration.

Although it is easy for politicians or candidates to deliver talking points on the DREAM Act, it is more difficult to see real leadership on the issue. Like U.S Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rep. Howard Berman has provided not only comforting rhetoric, but also legislative leadership on the DREAM Act and immigration in general.

Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) first introduced the Student Adjustment Act in 2001 together with Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT). The bill would eventually become the DREAM Act. Since then, Berman has been introducing the legislation time after time, speaking about it on the House floor and meeting with DREAMers. 
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