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On the recordNovember 30, 2011
with regard to the question of citizenship, I would just say to my colleague that this in no way deals with that. Whatever the courts, whatever the bill and other laws say about citizenship will apply here. It does not change that status at all. I do believe the legislation is clearly consistent with the statements and testimony of President Obama; Attorney General Eric Holder; Jeh Johnson, counsel of the Secretary of Defense; Secretary of State Clinton, and others. I urge acceptance of my amendment and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan. Amendment No. 1073 Withdrawn
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Pete Sessions
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