Original sentence: And (they are) unwelcome, you know we'd like them to leave voluntarily.He voted to amend the letter on February 12 to remove language like "unwelcome intruder" from the letter.On 13 February 2008, Bates said: "I think it stands (that) we didn't want them here and they came here.So I don't think an apology is in order
Edited sentence: He voted not to send the letter on February 12