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“this motion to recommit is designed to be a substantive enhancement to the underlying Secure Maritime and Vessel Workforce bill. I think the other side has demonstrated on two occasions this week that they are inclined to work across the aisle and accept substantive improvements to the bill. What this motion to recommit does, it is intended to protect our maritime workforce, our national security, and ultimately the ports that serve and provide commerce to our great Nation. The language of the motion to recommit ensures that individuals that have been convicted of felonies are not able to board maritime vessels using transportation security cards. Now these felonies includes espionage, treason, sedition, murder, racketeering, crimes dealing with explosives or incendiary devices. These are individuals convicted of these felonies that frankly have an underlying purpose to harm Americans. Clearly, individuals convicted of these type of felony crimes pose a security risk to America and its citizens. We need to keep our ports safe and secure, and to do that, we must keep our maritime vessels safe and secure. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote.”