By obtaining accurate statistics. Martin helped the Friends of Ireland prevent a cutoff of U.S. assistance to the IFI. As the Congress considers substantive reforms in U.S. immigration law. Martin has also been of great assistance to the Friends of Ireland. The current U.S. immigration structure indirectly discriminates against countries in Western Europesuch as Irelandwhose emigrants do not have strong family ties in the United States. Yet many Irish citizens who wish to work here are unable to do so because of U.S. immigration policy. Congress has attempted to address this problem in many ways. The NP5 program. created in 1986 and extended in 1988. is one major example. Introduction of legislation in the House making wholesale revisions in U.S. immigration law and passage of that legislation in the Senate is another. Through these legislative initiatives. Martins assistance has proven invaluable. Not only by sharing the progress of our legislation with his Government. but also by sharing his Governments views with us. sound. responsible legislation has been crafted. Mr. Speaker. whether the issue has been U.S. investment in Ireland. immigration reform. trade or tax policy. or any one of the dozens of issues which Martin followed for his Government. the Friends of Ireland knew that we could count on him as an adviser and consultant. but also as a friend. The Australian Government and its Parliament will enjoy knowing Martin and working with him as much as we have. and we will miss him when he is gone. So.
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