I spent a lot of time in China. as the Senator from Massachusetts has. and as many other Members of this Senate have. both in public life and in private life. I want you to know that this is not a partisan issue. This is an issue that deals with values and with quality of life and with message and. yes. with symbols. That is why I rise to express my support for the vote to override President Bushs veto of H.R. 2712. the Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989. This legislation initially passed the House by a vote of 403 to 0. and by a unanimous voice in the Senate. Yesterdays vote in the House to override the Presidents veto was 390 to 25.
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