It took a while to say that it was an escape clause, but the purpose of the bill is to elevate the desecration of a war memorial to a higher level so that there is no escape clause. You may say they'll plead down, but for that reason there should be no escape clause for desecration of war memorials. For that reason, we'll certainly be voting against the amendment.
On April 3rd, 2012. See this statement in context.