Third. selfishly. to create an asset for the United States by offering a greater possibility that those students might become permanent residents and ultimately citizens of the United States. Their brightness. the high degree of their education. their technical attainments. their dedication to democracy. their general work ethic. all combine to cause them to be exactly the kind of people we would like to have as fulltime residents and citizens of the United States. The three distinguished Senators who make up the Subcommittee on Immigration. the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts. Senator KENNEDY. Wyoming. Senator SIMPSON. and Illinois Senator SIMON. had certain concerns about the amendment as originally proposed. In fact. they would have been opposed to my earlier amendment because it would create a new and different precedent in our immigration law. However. they have been sympathetic with the goals which I outlined in connection with my earlier amendment. The modification which I have submitted I believe with the approval of all of themis a closer parallel to yesterdays leadership amendment.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing that Chinese students are bright, highly educated, technically skilled, dedicated to democracy, and have a strong work ethic.