The only issue involved in the motion to recommit is this: Should States be permittednot required. but permittedto ask for evidence of citizenship when they register voters. If you vote for the motion. you are agreeing that the States should be permitted to make sure that all those people being registered to vote by this simplified process are actually U.S. citizens. A "no" vote is opposition to permitting the States to screen out illegal aliens and other noncitizens from automatically being registered to vote. You are telling the States with a "no" vote. "We dont want you to he conscientious and make sure only citizens register to vote. In fact. we wont let you do that." Mr. Speaker. let us strike a blow for sanity here. If we are not willing to take steps to keep noncitizens from voting. let us at least not interfere with States that want to be responsible. A vote for the motion to recommit with instructions is a good vote. but otherwise. we should vote totally against final passage because this would not be a votermotor blil. It would be the Illegal Alien Voter Registration Act.
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