They are voting with their feet. leaving in record numbers. as they assess a bleak future under Chinese rule. To counter this outflow and give the people of Hong Kong the assurance they need to stay. the United States. along with other nations around the world. must provide a safety net. We must raise our emigration quota for Hong Kong dramatically and provide visas that can be exercised after 1997. With such assurance in hand that they can leave if they absolutely need to after the Chinese take over. the people of Hong Kong will stay. Without it. they will continue to leave. The Frank amendment. adopted in subcommittee. provides such a visa and deserves the support of the Congress and of the administration. Hong Kong is of special significance in the world of economic freedom and the opportunity for a better life. The clock is ticking toward 1997.
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