Speaker. the bill before us has been described by the distinguished chairman and the distinguished vice chairman of the committee. I urge all Members to vote positively for the bill. This is a 5year extension of MFN to Hungary. which has earned annual extensions for the last decade based on its splendid record on immigration and family reunification. When MFN was first granted to Hungary. there were nervous Members of this body who wondered if it was a good idea. Since that time. we have renewed MFN about 10 times for Hungary. and it looks to me as though Hungarys record has been spotlessly clean. Hungary has led Eastern Europe and the Comecon group in its dedication to the principles of free immigration and of family reunification. When the President sent his message to the Congress urging that MFN be extended again tlis year. he indicated that every person in Hungary who had applied for immigration had had that right granted under the current policy. The fact that Hungary is going to codify that policy into law is really only frosting on the cake. for we ought to look at the record. not the promise. For Hungary. the record has been excellent. Mr. Speaker. this legislation is going to allow a 5year extension. allowing Hungarian companies and American companies to make longerrange plans to improve economic activity between our two countries. to the betterment of the human condition in both countries. It is also going to serve as a model or our relationships with other nonmarket economies which may want the same privilege under mostfavorednation and now. having seen the success in Hungary and seeing the trade advrantages it has been rewarded. may be willing to take the same more liberal attitude toward immigration.
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