It is these people with whom we must be concerned and whose future must be considered if a lasting peace in the Middle East is ever to be achieved. Mr. President. the time to act is now. A decision on granting a visa to Yasser Arafat will be made in the next few days. If the Senate is to speak. we muct act prior to the start of the Memorial Day recess. I urge my colleagues to join Senator LAUTENBERG and me by signing the letter we are circulating requesting the Secretary of State to deny Yasser Arafat this visa.