October 5, 2010

Media Contact: Douglas Rivlin (202) 225-8203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Washington, DC) – Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) released letters exchanged between him and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) regarding the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform.

In Sen. Durbin's letter, dated September 30, 2010, the Senator praised Rep. Gutierrez for his "leadership in the fight to reform our nation's broken immigration system." Senator Durbin goes on to write, "Like you, I remain committed to passage of the DREAM Act this year." A copy of the Senator's letter is here.

On October 5, 2010, Rep. Gutierrez replied with a letter that reads, in part, "I am proud that you, our senior Senator from Illinois, are a champion of immigrant students and immigrant workers and their families. Thank you for your leadership." A copy of the Congressman's letter is here .

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