Speech #1010042649

Mr. President. the purpose of the amendment specifically is to establish a task force to assess the changing needs of Chinese citizens who have entered the United States on a nonimmigrant visa. The provision creates a task force to formulate and recommend to Congress and the President additional actions that may be needed as a consequence of the changing needs of the Chinese students in the United States as our relationship with the Peoples Republic of China unfolds. It would basically establish a clearinghouse for students to obtain information relative to public and private financial assistance sources and information and assistance regarding visas. immigration status. et cetera. The task force would be required to submit a report to the President within 60 days regarding the status of the work of the task force in their oversight responsibilities. by May of 1990. and every 90 days thereafter. the task force will submit a report to Congress and the administration detailing actions that may need to be taken and summarizing programs and activities of the task force. The task force would have a termination date 2 years after enactment and I might add that this is language that is similar to what is in the House bill.