Mr. Chairman. the Department of State has been unwilling to recognize them as permanent residents because they did not come in under the auspices of immigration laws. The purpose of this amendment. therefore. is to make them what they already are. and that is permanent residents. The natural and proper way to correct this problem is by an amendment of this law. I understand that the Government of the Republic of the Philippines shares in the belief that it is important to the welfare of these Filipinos that their status be clarified. The amendment is strongly supported by Gov. Oren E.
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