Mr. Speaker. 170 Members of this body are cosponsors of Ht.R. 822. a bill which would temporarily suspend the detention and deportation of Salvadorans now in the United States. Americans in communities throughout the United States have expressed concern about the safety and wellbeing of Salvadorans who have fled their wartorn homeland. Many Americans have extended a helping hand to Salvadorans in this country. undertaking at great personal risk to offer sanctuary to the Salvadorans when in fact it is our Government that should offer the refugees a haven by granting them extended voluntary departure. I would like to share with my colleagues the resolution recently adopted by the council of the city of Los Angeles. declaring that Los Angeles is a sanctuary city. I particularly call to the attention of my colleagues the provision reaffirming the support of the city of Los Angeles for H.R. 822/S. 377. the legislation introduced by Representative MOAKLEY and Senator DECONCINI to temporarily suspend detention and deportation of Salvadorans in the United States. I urge prompt action by this Congress to adpt this urgently needed legislation. The text of the resolution follows:
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