I want to commend Chairman BROOKS for bringing this bill to the floor in an expedited manner. I also want to recognize the outstanding efforts of the chairman of the International Law. Immigration. and Refugees Subcommittee. the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. MAzZOLIj. for his hard work in crafting this much needed piece of legislation and his dedication to human rights. What Is difficult about the issue is not havIng the facts. Are these Haitians economic refugees or are their lives at risk and are therefore political refugees? Mr. Chairman. there has been one recurring Issue in this debate that hao yet to be resolved for me: the issue of the State Departments sources and the credibility of its sources in determining human rights conditions in Haiti and especially for those Haitians involuntarily returned to Haiti.
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