Mr. President. earlier today. the Senate Judiciary Committee took a rather extraordinary action. It has been the practice of both the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committoo and the ranking members on the subcommittee. which has Jurisdiction over immigration policy. not to support private relief measures brought before the committee. But an extraordinary case has developed which warranted them making an exception to their practice. A woman by the name of Olga Zhondetskaya was born in Russia. she is now 83 years old. She and her husband were persecuted by the Communist regime. During World War 11. she was imprisoned by the Nazis and lost her husband during that war. Her one desire was to immigrate to the United Statesa desire and dream that she carried in her heart for some 40odd years. She was able to finally immigrate to the United States about 416 years ago. She located in New York. She moved to Maine a short time ago and. unfortunately. with only 5 months to go before she will qualify for citizenship in the United States. she was diagnosed as having a terminal disease.
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