In the past. the granting of EVD status has not been affected by foreign policy considerations. but has been simply a means of protecting innocent people from both friendly and unfriendly nations from the unstable conditions prevalent in their homelands. once they have sought refuge in the United States. Today. I believe that the conditions in both Nicaragua and El Salvador qualify for EVD under the standards normally applied by INS and thats why I urge all Members of the House to support H.R. 618. Given the legal and illegal involvement of the United States in the unrest and turmoil in Central America. this is the very least we can offer these refugees. To reject the Moakley bill today would be to cast a dark cloud over our Nations motto of "justice and liberty for all."
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