President. I would ask my colleagues for a yea" vote on this amendment. If you voted for the Kennedy amendment. you made an incremental improvement over the current law when it comes to banning criminals from getting the benefit of our immigration system. But in order to exclude felons. people who have shown their contempt and defiance of American law. and unless it is your intent to reward felons who have shown their contempt for the American legal system. to reward them with the most precious gift this country can offer. which is legal status. potentially legal permanent residency and a path to citizenship. you should vote yes on this amendment. I would urge my colleagues to do so.
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Felons show contempt and defiance of American law.