dream act. >> likely because the gop doesn't think the democrats have the votes to pass it right now, according to congressional analyst. >> republicans knew if it went to a vote, they would win. >> but cusak says reid will use the next several days to lean on his fellow democrats and maybe moderate republicans to try to get 60 filibuster proof votes. >> he won reelection in large part because of the hispanics who supported him on november 2. so he has to have this vote, but he wants to maximize how many votes he can get. >> democratic senator ben nelson of nebraska already said he intends to vote against the dream act. and other moderate democrats from conservative states are undecided. right now senator reid appears to be well short of 60 votes. bret. >> thank you. awe stairity measures in the united kingdom sparked violent clashes in england as lawmakers debated inside parliament. the young protesters made their voices heard outside.