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STATEMENT BY NEW YORK STATE SENATE CO-LEADER AND INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE LEADER JEFF KLEIN ON TODAY'S VOTE ON THE DREAM ACT Senate Co-Leader Je K!e"n #a"d, "Long ago, I committed to bringing this bill to the floor. I wish the outcome had been different. It is unfortunate that once again Senate Democrats failed to unite their conference behind an important progressive issue. This is a disturbing pattern that needs to change. I hope that as this legislative session moves forward, we can find a way to unite all elected Democrats in support of issues as important as the DR !" !ct." -!0-