Presumably they are soon going to be a citizen. they are citizenselect. Denying benefits to those folks. I can understand that. We are in a financial crisis with a $4 trillion deficit. I can understand that. Yes. we have to treat our citizens first before we deal with other noncitizens. I accept that. But let me tell my colleagues. once those folks who are permanent residents and waited 5 to 6 years to finally apply for citizenship and that application is accepted. he or she should not be treated as a secondclass citizen. All my amendment does is to treat them just like the citizens. and not denying all of the benefits to those folks.
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