Speech #850124387

I have sponsored legislation since last January to admit orphan children into the United States who have been or will be adopted by American families. The need for such legislation is urgent. since many of the children adopted by American families face death in their homelands because of inadequate food. medical care. and poor sanitation. Children adopted by American families have already died while private legislation has been pending in Congress. I am. indeed. pleased that the House and Senate Judiciary Committees are now actively considering legislation which would provide for the admittance of these orphan children. and I earnestly hope that the humanitarian and noncontroversial orphan legislation can be kept separate from the controversial changes in our immigration laws. Mr. President.