Mr. President. I want to comment on legislation introduced by my two fine colleagues on the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Senator KENNEDY and Senator SIMON. I would also like to introduce my own legislation on this important issue. and let me briefly describe its different approach. The KennedySimon billand I am speaking now of the Haitian migrants and refugee issue. which is a burning issue before us in societywould effectively prohibit the United States Government from returning any Haitian nationals to Haiti until the President certifies that international observers have unimpeded access to monitor the conditions in Haiti and that the violence that existed in Haiti on the day of the coup. September 30. 1991. has receded sufficiently so that Haitians may return without fear of persecution or politically motivated violence. Mr. President. while I commend my colleagues for a very goodfaith response to the current situation. I nonetheless believe that this legislative response is mistaken and inadvertently very counterproductive. This bill goes beyond our current refugee laws to state in effect then the following rule. that if you come from an unstable country. or if conditions in your country are generally unsettled. you have a right to safe haven in the United States. That is what this bill is saying. Mr.
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