Mr. Speaker. that other leaders from Northern Ireland. elected officials. are not given the same opportunity. Our State Department has regularly denied visas to political leaders who do not necessarily share Mr. Priors view of the situation in Northern Ireland. For example. members of the Sinn Fein. a legitimate political party in Northern Ireland. are regularly denied visas to the United States. Mr. Speaker. I dont think that is fair. and I dont think it serves Americas interests. I believe our visa policy should be evenhanded. I believe that the American people have the right to hear from all points of view from Northern Ireland. We have a long tradition in this country of free and open debate. We believe in hearing from all sides on an issue before making up our minds. I believe in that tradition as do most Americans. And yet our State Department seeks to deny us the chance to hear from all sides in the debate on Northern Ireland through their highly selective visa policy. Mr. Speaker. under the leadership of
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