If we do not send a strong signal to the leadership in Beijing. our policy toward China will remain hostage to threats of those who sent tanks into Tiananmen Square. The arguments in support of sustaining the Presidents veto are in my view. wrong. The argument that the identical immigration relief legislatively sought has been provided by the President is insufficient. The truth of the matter is that. in legal terms. the Presidents administrative order could be withdrawn at any time and in fact. could be challenged in court as illegal and In conflict with existing immigration law. As has been well documented in the months since the Tiananmen Square massacre and most recently in hearings this week. Chinese students across the United States have made clear that the Presidents directive does not provide them with the protection they seekand need.
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