H.R. 986. will allow Haitians who have been in the United States since January 20. 1993 to adjust their status to permanent residency within a 2year period. This would not benefit any Haitians not in the United States prior to that date and so would not be a magnet for others. My bill would extend a humanitarian hand to those who have every reason to be designated refugees but that they are Haitians. Mr. Speaker. I realize that the Haitian refugee crisis In South Florida will only be solved by longterm democratic government in Haiti. But I hope that until that time comes. we will have the courage to see that Haitians are treated with fairness and are even. in some cases. given the benefit of the doubt as is every Cuban who enters the United States. Mr.
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