Huckabee lies on scholarships for illegals, Huckabee shameful record, Presidential Candidates

Huckabee on Scholarships for Illegals: Lies, Deceit & misrepresentation

127 Comments 



Download critical document for viewing 
In the You Tube Debate held last week, Mike Huckabee was asked
the following question about sponsoring a bill proposing tuition cuts
to illegal aliens graduating from Arkansas high schools:
“Governor Huckabee, while governor of Arkansas, you gave illegal
aliens a discount for college in Arkansas by allow them to pay lower
in-state tuition rates. However, we have thousands of military
members currently serving our country in Iraq with children at
home. If these children chose to move to Arkansas to attend college,
they would have to pay three times the tuition rate that illegal aliens
pay. Would you support a federal law which would require any
state that gives these tuition rates to illegal aliens to give the same
rates to the children of our military members?”
Huckabee answered:
“Thank you very much. Ashley, first of all, let me just express that
you’re a little misinformed. We never passed a bill that gave special
privileges to the children of illegals to go to college.
Now, let me tell you what I did do. I supported the bill that would’ve
allowed those children who had been in our schools their entire
school life the opportunity to have the same scholarship that their
peers had, who had also gone to high school with them and sat in
the same classrooms.
They couldn’t just move in in their senior year and go to college. It
wasn’t about out of state tuition. It was an academic, meritorious
scholarship called the Academic Challenge Scholarship.
Now, let me tell you a couple of provisions of it. And, by the way, it
didn’t pass. It passed the House but got in the Senate and got caught
up in the same kind of controversy that this country is caught up in.
And here’s what happened. This bill would’ve said that if you came
here, not because you made the choice but because your parents did,
that we’re not going to punish a child because the parent committed
a crime.
That’s not what we typically do in this country.
It said that if you’d sat in our schools from the time you’re five or
six-years old and you had become an A-plus student, you’d
completed the core curriculum, you were an exceptional student,
and you also had to be drug and alcohol-free — and the other
provision, you had to be applying for citizenship.
It accomplished two things that we knew we wanted to do, and that
is, number one, bring people from illegal status to legal status.
And the second thing, we wanted people to be taxpayers, not taxtakers.
And that’s what that provision did.
And finally, would we give that provision to the children of
veterans, personally? What we’ve done with not just the children of
veterans, but most importantly, veterans is disgraceful in this
country.
And that’s why I proposed a veterans bill of rights that, if anything,
would give our veterans the most exceptional privileges of all,
because they are the ones who have earned all of our freedom —
every single one of them.”
Discussion of Huckabee’s Lies, Deceit and Misrepresentation
Instead of being candid, Huckabee tried to confuse the issue by
interjecting information about the Arkansas Academic Challenge
Program, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1001, et seq. (a copy of
which is enclosed). The Academic Challenge Program is based on
being an Arkansas resident and makes no mention of the children of
illegal aliens. In addition, the truth is that Huckabee played no part
in the Academic Challenge Program and that it was enacted with the
passing of Arkansas Act 352 of 1991, becoming law more than four
years before Huckabee began his first time as Arkansas Governor in
1996.
Mr. Huckabee sought to avoid questions about the bill that he was
really asked about, the Access to Postsecondary Education Act of
2005, HB1525. A full copy of that bill is attached. Huckabee can
be viewed promoting HB1525 during his State of the State Address
at http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=5193.
A mere perusal of HB1525 reveals that Huckabee was deceptive in
giving his response. For example, Huckabee indicated that the bill
required children to attend schools in Arkansas their “entire school
life,” or “from the time you’re five or six-years old.” However,
Section 1(b) of HB1525 only required three years of attendance in
an Arkansas school.
Huckabee claimed that students had to be an “a A-plus student” and
that they must have “completed the core curriculum,” and “be drug
and alcohol free.” The truth is that not even a single one of these
requirements is contained in HB1525. HB1525 was not a merit
based bill.
Huckabee also was untruthful when he said that the bill would
“bring people from illegal status to legal status.” The bill did not
require legal status. Rather, it only required filing an affidavit
saying that you intend to legalize your immigration status. Contrary
to what Huckabee said, HB1525 did not even require proof of even
attempting to obtain legal status. Huckabee also tried to deflect
attention away from his actions by saying that the bill would make
people taxpayers. Again, the bill contained no such requirement
because proof of legal status was not part of HB1525.
Summary of Huckabee’s Lies, Deceit and Misrepresentation
In sum, a total of five statements made by Huckabee in his response
to one single question were lies.
The lies were (as emphasized below):
(1) “I supported the bill that would’ve allowed those children who
had been in our schools their entire school life the opportunity t

o
have the same scholarship that their peers had, who had also gone to
high school with them and sat in the same classrooms.”
(2) “It was an academic, meritorious scholarship called the
Academic Challenge Scholarship.”
(3) “It said that if you’d sat in our schools from the time you’re
five or six-years old and you had become an A-plus student, you’d
completed the core curriculum, you were an exceptional student,
and you also had to be drug and alcohol-free — and the other
provision, you had to be applying for citizenship.”
(4) “It accomplished two things that we knew we wanted to do, and
that is, number one, bring people from illegal status to legal
status.”
(5) “And the second thing, we wanted people to be taxpayers, not
tax-takers. And that’s what that provision did.”
It’s one thing to flip flop on a position that is the most important
issue in the campaign.
It’s a vastly different thing to tell millions of Americans numerous
lies about your record on the issue.
In the You Tube Debate held last week, Mike Huckabee was
asked the following question about sponsoring a bill proposing
tuition cuts to illegal aliens graduating from Arkansas high
schools:
“Governor Huckabee, while governor of Arkansas, you gave illegal
aliens a discount for college in Arkansas by allow them to pay lower
in-state tuition rates. However, we have thousands of military
members currently serving our country in Iraq with children at
home. If these children chose to move to Arkansas to attend college,
they would have to pay three times the tuition rate that illegal aliens
pay. Would you support a federal law which would require any
state that gives these tuition rates to illegal aliens to give the same
rates to the children of our military members?”
Huckabee answered:
“Thank you very much. Ashley, first of all, let me just express that
you’re a little misinformed. We never passed a bill that gave special
privileges to the children of illegals to go to college.
Now, let me tell you what I did do. I supported the bill that would’ve
allowed those children who had been in our schools their entire
school life the opportunity to have the same scholarship that their
peers had, who had also gone to high school with them and sat in
the same classrooms.
They couldn’t just move in in their senior year and go to college. It
wasn’t about out of state tuition. It was an academic, meritorious
scholarship called the Academic Challenge Scholarship.
Now, let me tell you a couple of provisions of it. And, by the way, it
didn’t pass. It passed the House but got in the Senate and got caught
up in the same kind of controversy that this country is caught up in.
And here’s what happened. This bill would’ve said that if you came
here, not because you made the choice but because your parents did,
that we’re not going to punish a child because the parent committed
a crime.
That’s not what we typically do in this country.
It said that if you’d sat in our schools from the time you’re five or
six-years old and you had become an A-plus student, you’d
completed the core curriculum, you were an exceptional student,
and you also had to be drug and alcohol-free — and the other
provision, you had to be applying for citizenship.
It accomplished two things that we knew we wanted to do, and that
is, number one, bring people from illegal status to legal status.
And the second thing, we wanted people to be taxpayers, not taxtakers.
And that’s what that provision did.
And finally, would we give that provision to the children of
veterans, personally? What we’ve done with not just the children of
veterans, but most importantly, veterans is disgraceful in this
country.
And that’s why I proposed a veterans bill of rights that, if anything,
would give our veterans the most exceptional privileges of all,
because they are the ones who have earned all of our freedom —
every single one of them.”
Instead of being candid, Huckabee tried to confuse the issue by
interjecting information about the Arkansas Academic Challenge
Program, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1001, et seq. (a copy of
which is enclosed). Truth is that Huckabee played no part in the
Academic Challenge Program and that it was enacted by Arkansas
Act 352 of 1991, becoming law more than four years before
Huckabee began his first time as Arkansas Governor in 1996.
Mr. Huckabee sought to avoid questions about the bill that he was
really asked about, HB1525. A full copy of that bill is attached.
Huckabee can be viewed promoting HB1525 during his State of the
State Address at http://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/?p=5193.
A mere perusal of HB1525 reveals that Huckabee was deceptive in
giving his response. For example, Huckabee indicated that the bill
required children to attend schools in Arkansas their “entire school
life,” or “from the time you’re five or six-years old.” However,
Section 1(b) of HB1525 only required three years of attendance in
an Arkansas school.
Huckabee claimed that students had to be an “a A-plus student” and
that they must have “completed the core curriculum,” and “be drug
and alcohol free.” The truth is that not even a single one of these
requirements is contained in HB1525. HB1525 was not a merit
based bill.
Huckabee also was untruthful when he said that the bill would
“bring people from illegal status to legal status.” The bill did not
require legal status. Rather, it only required filing an affidavit
saying that you intend to legalize your immigration status. Contrary
to what Huckabee said, HB

1525 did not even require proof of even
attempting to obtain legal status. Huckabee also tried to deflect
attention away from his actions by saying that the bill would make
people taxpayers. Again, the bill contained no such requirement
because proof of legal status was not part of HB1525.
In sum, a total of five statements made by Huckabee in his response
to one single question were lies.
The lies were (as emphasized below):
(1) “I supported the bill that would’ve allowed those children who
had been in our schools their entire school life the opportunity to
have the same scholarship that their peers had, who had also gone to
high school with them and sat in the same classrooms.”
(2) “It was an academic, meritorious scholarship called the
Academic Challenge Scholarship.”
(3) “It said that if you’d sat in our schools from the time you’re
five or six-years old and you had become an A-plus student, you’d
completed the core curriculum, you were an exceptional student,
and you also had to be drug and alcohol-free — and the other
provision, you had to be applying for citizenship.”
(4) “It accomplished two things that we knew we wanted to do, and
that is, number one, bring people from illegal status to legal
status.”
(5) “And the second thing, we wanted people to be taxpayers, not
tax-takers. And that’s what that provision did.”
It’s one thing to flip flop on a position that is the most important
issue in the campaign.
It’s a vastly different thing to tell millions of Americans numerous
lies about your record on the issue.
6-82-1001. Legislative findings and declarations of public necessity.
The General Assembly hereby recognizes that taking the proper
course work in high school is essential for success in college.
Arkansas high school students who complete the recommended
precollegiate or technical preparation core curriculum score
significantly higher on standardized preadmissions tests and are
more likely to be successful in college. Because the State of
Arkansas also benefits from the academic success of well-prepared
college students, there is hereby established the Arkansas Academic
Challenge Scholarship Program, a college scholarship plan to
promote academic achievement and encourage academically
prepared Arkansas high school graduates to enroll in the state’s
colleges and universities and to encourage students to enter the field
of teaching for the purpose of teaching in subject matter areas of
critical teacher shortage or in geographical areas of critical teacher
shortage in the state.
History. Acts 1991, No. 352, § 1; 1991, No. 362, § 1; 1993, No.
1170, § 1; 1997, No. 977, § 4; 1999, No. 858, § 11; 2003, No. 1798,
§ 1. 6-82-1005. Eligibility.
(a) Eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Program shall be based on the criteria set forth in this section as
well as program rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this
subchapter by the Department of Higher Education.
(b) An applicant shall be eligible for an award from this program
if the applicant meets all of these criteria:
(1) The applicant graduated from an Arkansas high school on or
after March 5, 1991;
(2) The applicant has been a resident of the State of Arkansas for
at least twelve (12) months prior to graduation from an Arkansas
high school, and the applicant’s parent or parents or guardian or
guardians have maintained Arkansas residency for the same period
of time;
(3) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or is a permanent
resident alien;
(4) The applicant is accepted for admission at an approved
institution of higher education as a full-time first-time freshman as
defined by the department and enrolls in an approved institution
within twelve (12) months of the applicant’s high school graduation;
(5)(A)(i) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(5)( of this section,
the applicant has successfully completed the core curriculum
established by the State Board of Education and the Arkansas
Higher Education Coordinating Board pursuant to § 6-61-217.
(ii) An applicant who graduates from an Arkansas high school
after December 31, 2001, but before December 1, 2009, and who
meets the provisions of subdivisions (b)(1)-(4) of this section but
who has not completed the core curriculum defined in this
subdivision (b)(5)(A) by the end of the senior year of high school
due to the unavailability of the courses in the applicant’s high school
shall have a grace period of twelve (12) months from the date of
high school graduation in which to make up any course deficiencies
required for program eligibility.
An applicant who graduates from an Arkansas high school after
December 31, 2009, shall have:
(i) Successfully completed the Smart Core Curriculum as
established by the Department of Education; and
(ii)(a) Demonstrated proficiency in the application of knowledge
and skills in reading and writing literacy and mathematics by
passing the end-of-course examinations as may be developed by the
Department of Education and as may be designated by the
Department of Higher Education for this purpose.
(b) “End-of-course” examinations means those examinations
defined in § 6-15-419;
(6)(A) The applicant who graduates from an Arkansas high school
after December 31, 2001, must have achieved the following:
(i) A grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the set of core
curriculum courses if enrolling at an approved four-year institution;
or
(ii) A grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the set of core
curriculum courses if enrolling at an approved two-year institution;
and
(iii)(a) These revised grade point average requirements may be
reduced to no lower than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale by a rules change by
the Department of Higher Education if it is determined by the
department, based on the most recent evaluation of the program’s
operation, that the change to a 3.0 or 2.75 grade point average on a
4.0 scale would unduly reduce the number of low-income or
disadvantaged students who would therwise be eligible for the
program.
(b) At the Department of Higher Education’s discretion, the
Department of Higher Education may make such a reduction for
admissions to institutions with a high percentage of students
receiving full Pell Grants upon petition to the Department of Higher
Education by the institution.
(The applicant scored nineteen (19) or above on the American
College Test composite or the equivalent as defined by the
Department of Higher Education.
(C)(i) The Department of Higher Education is authorized to
develop selection criteria through program rules and regulations that
combine an applicant’s American College Test or equivalent score
and grade point average in the core curriculum into a selection
index.
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (b)(6)(A) and
(b)(6)( of this section, this selection index shall be employed as an
alternative selection process for applicants who achieve a grade
point average above 2.75 if attending an approved two-year
institution or 3.0 if attending a four-year institution on a 4.0 scale in
the set of core curriculum courses defined in subdivision (b)(5)(A)
of this section or for applicants who have an American College Test
composite or equivalent score greater than nineteen (19).
(D)(i) The applicant demonstrates financial need as defined by the
department.
(i) In calculating financial need for applicants who graduate from
an Arkansas high school after December 31, 1998, but before
January 1, 2001, the following criteria shall be used:
(a) An applicant whose family includes one (1) unemancipated
child shall have average family adjusted gross income over the
previous two (2) years not exceeding seventy thousand dollars
($70,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(b) An applicant whose family includes two (2) unemancipated
children shall have average family adjusted gross income over the
previous two (2) years not exceeding seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(c) An applicant whose family includes three (3) or more
unemancipated children shall have average family adjusted gross
income over the previous two (2) years not exceeding eighty
thousand dollars ($80,000) per year at the time of application to the
program, plus for families with more than three (3) unemancipated
children, an additional five thousand
dollars ($5,000) per year for each additional child;
(d) Any applicant whose family includes more than one (1)
unemancipated child enrolled full time at an approved institution of
higher education shall be entitled to an additional ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) of adjusted gross income for each additional child
when the department calculates financial need; and
(e) If the applicant is an adopted child who was at least twelve
(12) years of age at the time of adoption and if the applicant’s family
includes unemancipated adopted children who were at least twelve
(12) years of age at the time of adoption, the adoptive family shall
be entitled to an additional ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of
adjusted gross income per adopted unemancipated child.
(iii) In calculating financial need for applicants who graduated
from an Arkansas high school after December 31, 2000, but before
December 31, 2004, the following criteria shall be used:
(a) An applicant whose family includes one (1) unemancipated
child shall have average family adjusted gross income over the
previous two (2) years not exceeding fifty thousand dollars
($50,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(b) An applicant whose family includes two (2) unemancipated
children shall have average family adjusted gross income over the
previous two (2) years not exceeding fifty-five thousand dollars
($55,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(c) An applicant whose family includes three (3) or more
unemancipated children shall have average family adjusted gross
income over the previous two (2) years not exceeding sixty
thousand dollars ($60,000) per year at the time of application to the
program, plus for families with more than three (3) unemancipated
children an additional five thousand
dollars ($5,000) per year for each additional child; and
(d) Any applicant whose family includes more than one (1)
unemancipated child enrolled full time at an approved institution of
higher education shall be entitled to an additional ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) of adjusted gross income for each additional
unemancipated child enrolled full time at an approved institution of
higher education when the Department of Higher Education
calculates financial need.
(iv) In calculating financial need for applicants who graduate from
an Arkansas high school after December 31, 2006, a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid or a subsequent application
required by the United States Department of Education for federal
financial aid shall be filed by the applicant or other proof of family
income as defined by the Department of Higher Education. The
following criteria shall be used:
(a) An applicant whose family includes one (1) unemancipated
child shall have an average family adjusted gross income over the
previous two (2) years not exceeding sixty-five thousand dollars
($65,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(b) An applicant whose family includes two (2) unemancipated
children shall have an average family adjusted gross income over
the previous two (2) years not exceeding seventy thousand dollars
($70,000) per year at the time of application to the program;
(c) An applicant whose family includes three (3) or more
unemancipated children shall have an average family adjusted gross
income over the previous two (2) years not exceeding seventy-five
thousand dollars ($75,000) per year at the time of application to the
program, plus for families with more than three (3) unemancipated
children, an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000) per

year for
each additional child; and
(d) Any applicant whose family includes more than one (1)
unemancipated child enrolled full time at an approved institution of
higher education shall be entitled to an additional ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) of adjusted gross income for each additional
unemancipated child enrolled full time at an approved institution of
higher education when the Department of Higher Education
calculates financial need.
(c)(1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall
have the authority to increase these financial need family income
limitations if sufficient additional funds become available.
(2) Financial need criteria necessary for the selection of recipients,
including those defined as emancipated or independent by federal
student aid regulations, shall be established through rules and
regulations issued by the department.
(d) Recipients of Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholarships
are prohibited from receiving Arkansas Academic Challenge
Scholarships.
(e) As an additional component to the Arkansas Academic
Challenge Scholarship:
(1) Each applicant for the scholarship shall agree that for each
year the scholarship is awarded he or she may volunteer to serve as
a literacy tutor for a minimum of twenty (20) clock hours each
semester in a public school or a faith-based educational institution
serving students in prekindergarten through grade six (PreK-6);
(2) A recipient who agrees to volunteer as a literacy tutor:
(A) Shall complete the prerequisite training in literacy and college
readiness skills provided under § 6-82-1006(d) before he or she
begins tutoring; and
( May receive college credit for the tutoring as determined by the
institution of higher education awarding the scholarship; and
(3) An enrolled college student who participates in the tutorial
program and fails to meet the Arkansas Academic Challenge
Scholarship academic eligibility requirement for the fall or spring
semester shall be given the probationary opportunity during the
subsequent spring or summer term to continue his or her education
and improve academic performance prior to losing scholarship
funding in the subsequent semester.
History. Acts 1991, No. 352, § 4; 1991, No. 362, § 4; 1991, No.
733, §§ 1, 2; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 47, §§ 2, 3; 1993, No. 1170, §
3; 1993, No. 1244, §§ 1, 2; 1995, No. 1296, § 38; 1997, No. 977, §
5; 1999, No. 858, §§ 4-9; 2001, No. 1836, § 3; 2005, No. 2011, §§
2, 3; 2005, No. 2197, § 3; 2005, No. 2214, §§ 2, 3; 2007, No. 341, §
2; No. 840, § 1.

127 thoughts on “Huckabee on Scholarships for Illegals: Lies, Deceit & misrepresentation”

  20. Buy tickets for muse in europe online.

    Stubhub where fans buy and sell tickets online. Buy broadway tickets online theater new york times. Online airline tickets. Online tickets. Bus tickets online.

    Reply

  43. Percocet 7.5 generic.

    Percocet online. Effects of long term percocet use. Percocet no prescription. Percocet aspirin. Percocet. Prescription meds percocet. Percocet withdrawal. Therapeutic range for percocet.

    Reply

  50. Side effects of drug xanax.

    What happens when you crush xanax xr. No rx online xanax. Xanax norx needed one day fedex overnight delivery. Xanax. Buy xanax precrition needed. Xanax side effects.

    Reply

  64. Valtrex and drug saftey.

    Pregnant valtrex. Colde sores appearing while on valtrex. How does valtrex affect warafin. Valtrex. Valtrex side effects. Long term use of valtrex.

    Reply

  72. Tramadol and depression.

    Tramadol side effects. Soma synalar tramadol. Drug encyclopedia cor 127 tramadol. Tramadol side affects. Tramadol. Buying tramadol experience fundeling com.

    Reply

  76. Xanax online.

    Buy xanax. Xanax side effects. Commit suicide on xanax. Xanax cocktail. Buying xanax online. Xanax no prescription. Xanax. No prescription xanax generic.

    Reply

  80. Identify a percocet 93-490.

    Buy percocet. M360 percocet. Symtoms of withdrawl from percocet. Half life of percocet. Percocet. Buy percocet and greece. Percocet vs. lortabs. How long is percocet in your system.

    Reply

  88. Compare brand name and generic percocet.

    Effects of long term percocet use. Buy percocet online no prescription. Generic percocet. Adrenaline levels after percocet. Percocet. How do i get off percocet.

    Reply

  96. Xanax for sale.

    Buy xanax online. Buy xanax without prescription. Pharmacy order generic xanax. Xanax. No prescription xanax. How long does 1mg of xanax stay in your system. Drug interactions depression xanax.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *