President. the Chinese students in the United States face a demonstrable threat if they return to China. The United States has a moral duty to heed the calls of these students. Today I am introducing. along with Senator COHEN. legislation that would waive the 2year foreign residency requirement for those students who hold "J" visas. and grant temporary resident status to Chinese nationals who hold "F". "J". and "M" visas. who before June 6. 1989. have resided continuously in the United States since such date. except for brief. casual. and innocent departures from the United States. This legislation is a necessary response to the problems faced by Chinese students and scholars who would be persecuted if they returned to China. This measure is similar to the recent amnesty legislation and the act granting temporary residence status to certain nationals of Poland.