I am particularly pleased that my bill. H.R. 2692. in modified form. was inserted in the final language. H.R. 2692 would allow approximately 7.000 Polish refugees granted extended voluntary departure [EVD] status to adjust their immigration to that of permanent resident. Under the conference agreement. these same refugees would go through the same procedures as illegal aliens under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Mr. Speaker. that compromise is fine by meas long as these worthy refugees are allowed to remain in the United States without fear of forced deportation. waiting 18 more months for permanent resident status is a small price to pay in their eyet. According to the latest statistics. none of the Poles are on welfare. They came here to escape the repressive political atmosphere caused by the imposition of martial law in Poland. and have proven themselves to be productive members of American society.
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