My bill* will ease passage into this country for a group of present and former Cuban political prisoners. It is long past time for us to do so. I originally offered this amendment to the Immigration Reform Act of the 99th Congress. It was incorporated into the original text of the legislation and passed the House. During the HouseSenate conference. it was turned into a sense of Congress. It is good that the Congress is on record as being for facilitating the entrance of Cuban political prisoners into this countrythe INS. however. still has not been legally directed by the Congress to stop its practice of denying visas to Cuban political prisoners who have braved the odds and successfully made it to other countries. This amendment I am introducing today will be such a decisive step. I hope that it sees quick action. and I urge my colleagues to support it.
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