We are trying to have a National Service Program that will work so people can go out there and volunteer. With the amendment offered by the gentleman from California . we put in an impossible impediment. an obstacle which no program will be able to overcome. to be able to participate. There is no way in the world that the Boy Scouts. the Little League. the Catholic Church. the Attorney General. the police departments throughout our cities. will be able to sayand have a written policy that saysthat they are not providing a service in some fashion to an undocumented resident. and that is the problem. We are here to debate national service. There are some very valid points that have been made on immigration. but we will not resolve the problem of immigration through national service legislation. and specifically not through an amendment to national service. I urge the Members. when they come into this room to cast their vote. not just to pick up a piece of paper. not just to look at the board. but look into their hearts and understand that they are here to do a service. and that is to vote based on principle. based on what they think is right on the merits of the legislation. Take a look at this amendment. my colleagues. and see that it is not an Issue of Immigration. It Is an issue of whether or not national service. which is the focus of this debate. will work. and it will not work with this amendment. So.
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