I think it is interesting. the other side has pointed out we have chosen today. Tax Day. to bring this bill to the floor. It is also interesting they take this motion to recommit the same day that the Pope has arrived here in the United States. who is with the President right now at the White House. the same Pope who has decried the xenophobic nature of some of the legislation that has been coming out of this House by the other side of the aisle. I think it is interesting to note that no illegal aliens will be hurt by this motion to recommit. In fact. it will be the elderly woman who relies upon her opportunities to buy these bonds for their income later in life. I would also point out it is quite possible that New York State and California. the States of two of the gentleman here today. could potentially be hurt by this motion to recommit. I think it is foolhardy. It obviously is an attempt to kill the bill by requiring it be promptly reported back to committee. and therefore the attempt is clear. once again to use antiimmigrant rhetoric to kill the bill and to use "promptly" to kill the bill. I urge my colleagues to reject this motion to recommit and to vote for the underlying legislation.
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