In dealing with a complex subject such as this. that this amendment is letter perfect. I believe that it is accurate. The language which states that the 170.000 shall be reduced by the number of special immigrants does not relate to Western Hemisphere people at all. The term "special immigrants" refers to the special category born in the Western Hemisphere. children. spouses. and parents of immigrants previously admitted to the United States for permanent residence. but who have temporarily been abroad. former U.S. citizens who are now eligible to reapply for citizenship. ministers. and their spouses and children. employees. and retired former employees of the U.S. Government. Some people who have been born in the Western Hemisphere are residents of the United States and of other countries in the world at large outside the Western Hemisphere. However. this is the group which is referred to and covered by the phrase "special immigrants." I have in my amendment specifically excluded special immigrants defined in section 101(a)(27) (A). These are the people from the Western Hemisphere. concerning which the 120.000 limitation is placed in the bill. I suggest to the Senator that my amendment would provide that the 170.000 shall be reduced only by the special categories to -which I have referred. and that it would not include the 120.000 Western Hemisphere people referred to or covered by section 101(a) (27) (A).
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