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Cliff Stearns: “I do not remember what I said about taxpayers, other than that I felt that non-U.S. citizens should not be…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1998
I do not remember what I said about taxpayers, other than that I felt that non-U.S. citizens should not be participating, but I think after talking to the gentleman from Samoa, I think if they served in the military or are presently serving in the military, then I think that one should have a chance to vote on this.
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Cliff Stearns
Florida

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Discussing voting rights for non-U.S. citizens who have served in the military.

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