I rise today to inform the Congress and the American people of an impending disaster. Last Thursday I was joined by more than 40 Members of Congress who asked our President to uphold the law of this land. Current U.S. immigration law bans HIVinfected persons from entering this country. We asked the President to uphold this ban. I want to make clear at the outset that I am the grandson of immigrants. and am proud of this countrys legal immigrants. But my grandparents were required to meet certain health requirements. That was the law then. and that is the law now. However. something alarming has happened this morning and will continue to happen until U.S. law is enforced: This morning the United States Government flew dozens of HIVinfected Haitians. who were held at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba. to Florida. Eight more flights are scheduled to take thn remaining refugees to the United States. This action threatens Florida with a financial disaster. This action threatens a medical disaster for this country.
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