Todays veto override vote is a reaffirmation of our commitment to democracy and the Chinese citizens who share our commitment and envision it for their own country. Although the President claims that this legislation is unnecessary. it represents the only realistic means to ensure the safety of the Chinese citizens residing in the United States as exchange visitors. The administration directive to the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a replacement for the legislation is wholly inadequate. First. it is of questionable legal validity and conflicts with Congress power to statutorily set immigration policy. Overriding the veto will insure that the Chinese citizens in the United States are completely and unquestionably protected under the law. A second and equally important concern is that the directive can be withdrawn or modified at any time. thereby leaving the fate of the Chinese visitors to the unreviewed discretion of the President and the Attorney General.
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