Third. Mr. Chairman. it provides temporary protected status for the Nicaraguan people who are now in this country who fled from the Sandinista repression and from the civil war which we played such a critical role in financing and sustaining until very recently. and I think it is appropriate to point out the words of our colleague. the gentleman from Illinois . on this subject in a recent dear colleague letter when he pointed out that. quote. "More than a decade of Marxist Sandinista oppression has left more than 150.000 Nicaraguans in the United States in uncertain legal status. Please join with me." he says. "in supporting this measure so that we can provide this shortterm protection to the families of these brave freedom fighters." end of quote. Finally.
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