Mr. Speaker. I recommend. in fact. strongly urge that the House take favorable action on H.R. 15450. a bill to amend section 101(a) (27) (D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This measure would amend our present law to grant religious sisters. nuns. brothers. and missionaries the same special immigration status now accorded ministers of religion. Under the provisions of this bill. if enacted. we do not expect any large flood of new arrivals to the United States. The best estimate we have been able to secure is that approximately 2.000 of these most needed persons will be admitted each year under this legislation.
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