President. the United States has recognized the efforts of our Filipino allies in a number of ways. Pursuant to a postwar act of Congress. the 110.000 Filipinos called into service by Roosevelt are eligible for limited veterans benefits. such as pensions. life insurance. burial benefits. and disability compensation. payable at half the rate of U.S. veterans. The established 12.000 Old Philippine Scouts who were in United States service previous to that order are considered official United States veterans. and thus eligible for full veterans benefits. And. recently. the Immigration Act of 1990. Thanks principally to the efforts of my senior colleague from Hawaii. Senator INOUYE.
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