It does not recognize the fact that there are many Haitians who have left Haiti after the February 5 cutoff date in the bill that would be before the House. and that bill also simply delays repatriation for 6 months. But most Haitians would be forced to return to Haiti anyway. The bill does not change the review process or the adjudication standard that is being used today by the Immigration Service. So we are pleased that the bill will be before us and we will have an opportunity to take some steps to relieve the Haitian refugees in this situation. But the bill by far is a retreat from the position that the United States Governments over the years have taken with respect to the treatment of refugees. Mr. Speaker.
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