Speaker. this great Nation of ours. the example and inspiration of democracies throughout the world. the inspiration to the Chinese that revolted in Tiananmen. the inspiration of the revolt. the Hasidic Revolt in Poland. the inspiration of the unification of Germany. the inspiration of many other countries throughout the world. the inspiration of the peaceful revolt in Russia. cannot continue to uphold the policy that denies political participation and disenfranchises 3.8 million of its own citizens. We cannot continue to hide our heads in the sand like ostriches and pretend that nothing is happening. We are talking about the lives. the wellbeing. and the voting rights of 3.8 million U.S. citizens. We are not talking about illegal immigrants or legal residents. We are talking about U.S. citizens. I am encouraged by the fact that we have been able to gather so much bipartisan support for this legislation In so little time.
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