Mr. Speaker. I wish to commend the gentleman from Connecticut chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration. for expeditiously moving this much needed legislation. I also commend the gentlelady from California . for her timely legislative response to the well founded concerns of the young Chinese nationals. studying in this country on J visas. who are fearful. under current circumstances. of returning to China to fulfill their 2year foreign residence requirement. H.R. 2712 was introduced on June 21 of this year with 259 cosponsors. On July 20 the subcommittee held a hearing and. in markup. the bill was amended and passed on voice vote.
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