Mr. Speaker. under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. visa numbers for persons born in areas other than the independent countries of the Western Hemisphere are allocated by preference categories. 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 are allowed to immigrate to this country on a priority basis. However. there is an important group presently excluded from these preference categoriesthe Philippine veterans of the U.S. Armed Forcesaliens who courageously served as members of the U.S. military. fighting under our flag. under our commanders. sidebyside with American men.
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