Mr. President. I am pleased to speak in favor of S. 1698. the bill sponsored by Senator JEREMIAH DENTON. which confers special immigration status to certain Amerasian personschildren and adults. This bill. which has overwhelming bipartisan support in both Houses of Congress. with over 200 sponsors in the House and 40 in the Senate. was reported unanimously by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. and by the full Judiciary Committee. The administration also fully supports this bill and is urging speedy passage. The moving plight of Amerasians. children of American fathers and Asian mothers. has been a continuing humanitarian concern since U.S. servicemen and civilians have been stationed in various countries of Asia during the past 30 years.
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