President. as a sponsor of one of the bills that has been introduced in the Senate to protect students from the Peoples Republic of China from being forced to return to their homeland. I want to express my support for the pending amendment. Yesterday. the Senate unanimously approved an amendment offered by the leadership that addresses many of the immediate concerns of the Chinese studentsthe waiver of the 2year residency requirement for "J" visa holders. allowing Chinese nationals to remain in lawful status for purposes of adjusting their status. and creating a presumption that the deferment of enforced departure will extend through June 1992. While I supported the amendment and believe it is an important first step. I also believe we need to go further in providing permanent relief to Chinese students who wish to remain in the United States.