I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman. I must oppose the gentlemans amendment. The amendment seems to imply that H.R. 3844 somehow permits Haitians to enter the United States. It does not. The legislation simply suspends for 180 days the return of less than 3.000 Haitians--who had to be in United States custody by February 5. The bill has no effect on the administrations Refugee Asylum Program where refugees with plausible claims of political persecution are allowed to pursue their claims in this country. For this reason. the amendment is basically without effect on this legislation and should be voted down. Mr.
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