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Bill Lee: this bill does not apply to people apprehended outside the United States. It does not apply to you at all if you are not…

On the recordJune 13, 2018
this bill does not apply to people apprehended outside the United States. It does not apply to you at all if you are not a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident on U.S. soil at the time of your apprehension. This should not be controversial. This, in fact, is made noncontroversial by the Constitution itself. I urge you to vote no on this motion to table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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Jun 13, 2018

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