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Democrats Make One Last Push for the DREAM Act
Pedro Ramirez was brought to the US by illegal immigrant parents when he was three years old. Now he’s Student Body President at Fresno State. Unless Congress passes the DREAM Act, he won’t be able to work, join the military or qualify for public assistance. Is the Act simple fairness or a gateway to “amnesty?” Also, big fines for Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and other insurance companies for not paying California hospitals and doctors what they were owed. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, WikiLeaks rips the lid off US diplomacy.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPedro Ramirez was brought to the US by illegal immigrant parents when he was three years old. Now he’s Student Body President at Fresno State. Unless Congress passes the DREAM Act, he won’t be able to work, join the military or qualify for public assistance. Is the DREAM Act simple fairness or a gateway to “amnesty?” Also, big fines for Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and other insurance companies for not paying California hospitals and doctors what they were owed. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the Obama Administration says a quarter-million confidential documents released by WikiLeaks risk lives and threaten the conduct of diplomacy. Is there any upside to revealing secrets many people already suspected?
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4 storiesCalifornia Regulator Fines Insurers for Underpayment
California's seven largest health insurance companies have been fined almost $5 million for late payments and underpayments to hospitals and doctors.
Read the story6 minOne Last Push for the DREAM Act
After the results of this month's elections, supporters think comprehensive immigration reform is a lost cause in the next Congress. But President Obama says a "down payment" would be passage of what's called the DREAM Act during the lame-duck session.
Read the story17 minUnemployment Insurance Running Out
Unemployment in California is now officially 12.4 percent, two percent higher than it was a year ago. Unofficially about 16 percent are out of work.
Read the story6 minWikiLeaks Rips the Lid off US Diplomacy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today denounced the release by WikiLeaks of a quarter-million documents she said "purport" to be confidential State Department communications.
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