President. I want to express my support for H.R. 5343. a private bill for the relief of Narciso Archila Navarrete and Juan Archila Navarrete. This legislation will permit Narciso. now 17 years old. to be classified as a child within the meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that he may be legally adopted by my constituents David and Susanna Yoder. Narciso and his brother Juan have been orphaned since 1978. at which time they entered an orphanage in El Salvador operated by the Yoders. It is my understanding that tensions in that country have forced the closing of the orphanage. and all the other children residing there have been placed at this time. The Navarrete brothers have been a part of the Yoder family for nearly 2 years. and the couple is very anxious to bring them home to Kansas. The home study conducted of the family was extremely positive in its assessment of the environment provided for the boys by the Yoders. This legislation has been carefully reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration. and the State Department has submitted a favorable report. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Senators THilmoND. SIMPSON. and BIDEN of the Senate Judiciary Committee for their cooperation and assistance I bring in this measure promptly to the Senate floor.
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