Mr. President. this amendment would delete the provision which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to waive visas for nonimmigrants entering the United States from certain countries. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. of the Committee on the Judiciary. I have become acutely and even painfully aware of the serious difficulties this Nation faces in enforcing its immigration laws. Our immigration problems are complex and interrelated and cannot be easily resolved with any single solution. Improvements. therefore. in this area might well be best realized through comprehensive reform measures which will increase enforcement efficiently while addressing the root causes of illegal immigration. We have learned that illegal immigration to this country results not only from surreptitious entry across our borders. but increasingly it results from the nonimmigrants who enter with legal documents and then simply overstay their visas. So we intend. Mr. President. to fully examine the merits of the visa waiver provision within the context of a very comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws and with new immigration reforms. In this regard. I have discussed the provisions with officials. the White House and Department of State and notified them of my intent to review this thoroughly during the course of hearings by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy and I assure you will be of every assistance in shepherding Its passage. Mr. President.
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