Chairman. I insist on my point of order. I do this rather reluctantly because I certainly can sympathize with the intentions of the gentleman from New York and on a humanitarian basis with the refugees from El Salvador. the nationals of El Salvador. the gentlemans amendment would provide giving them status or suggesting that voluntary departure status be extended. and that such status should be granted to those aliens until the situation in El Salvador has changed sufficiently to permit their safe return to that country. This could be for many. many years and. although I personally would support that. Mr. Chairman. I would point out this amendment of the gentleman from New York deals with an immigration matter and is not germane to this legislation. which is a bill to authorize assistance. not immigration. This amendment would be more properly considered by the Judiciary Committee and. therefore. I would hope the gentleman would introduce this amendment in the form of a bill to get the proper consideration by the proper committee.
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