Vito Fossella: “This amendment simply allows for United States' citizens and United States' nationals to contribute to Federal…”

Let me commend the gentlelady from South Dakota and the gentleman from Louisiana for bringing this to the floor. I think what they said is totally accurate in the sense that as our population lives longer and lives more healthy lives…

We are all on the same page as to the decision itself. The consequence of what we are trying to offer this amendment for is to delay the deportation that is already occurring in the second circuit. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from New York…

I believe the amendment offers tremendous opportunity to increase the morale of our troops overseas which, as we are well aware, is a necessary component to have a confident and fully prepared military. I drafted the amendment in response…

Let me just in closing commend Mr. Baird for his advocacy. I can only imagine what it meant to him and his family in seeing the passing of his dad from this dreaded illness. So in his honor and that of Mr. Castle, Mr. Norwood and…