Mr. Speaker. today I am introducing a bill to protect Chinese students from being forced to leave the United States. This measure. the Emergency Chinese Visa Adjustment Act of 1989. will enable Chinese nationals to remain here without jeopardizing their eligibility for permanent resident status. News reports have stated that Chinese officials in the United States are keeping black lists of Chinese students in the United States involved in peaceftil protests against the violence in China. Given these circumstances. it is not the time to reduce options for Chinese students in America. We must protect these Chinese nationals from retribution in the future. On June 6. the Attorney General authorized the Extended Deferred Departure [EDDI Program. which allows Chinese nationals to stay in the United States until June 5. 1990. However. acceptance of EDD status makes individuals. even those who are otherwise eligible. ineligible for visa adjustment or application for permanent resident status. My bill would clarify the "automatic 1year extension" atuthorized by EDD. and provide a blanket waiver of the J1 visas 2year return residence requirement for Chinese nationals. Mr. Speaker. if one lone student can stand tip against a tank. then we should be able to stand up against a bureaucracy.
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