I am introducing legislation today. along with Representatives KENNELLY. RUSSO. and WOLPE. to grant to nationals of the Baltic States of Estonia. Latvia. and Lithuania "temporary protected immigration status" in the United States. This legislation is identical to a provision of the Immigration Act of 1990 which provided this status to nationals of El Salvador and is similar to the benefits afforded nonimmigrants from the Peoples Republic of China last year. Mr. Speaker. all of us are well aware of the special consideration which must be shown to individuals temporarily visiting the United States from countries currently undergoing civil unrest.
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