Mr. Speaker. today we have the opportunity to make it clear that the United States is an advocate of human rights around the world. We are considering a measure that will afford protection to many Chinese exchange students who fear retribution for prodemocracy activities should they return home once their visas expire. H.R. 2712 will protect those students by extending their visas. but it does more than that. It sends a message to the students. to the Chinese Government. and to the world that America will not trade the lives of students for comity with the Chinese Government. By its unanimous vote. the House sent this statement loud and clear. but the Presidents veto has garbled the message.