Mr. Speaker. under current immigration law. special categories are created in order to allow certain people to immigrate to this country on a priority basis. For example. brothers. sisters. and children of U.S. citizens. spouses and unmarried children of permanent residents. talented professionals. and workers to fill a labor shortage--all receive a special preference. However. one important group that should be permitted to immigrate on a priority basis is the Philippine veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Today. there is no special treatment for those aliens who courageously served as members of the U.S. militarythose who fought under our flag. under our commanders. side by side with American men.
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