Mr. Speaker. the current system for processing visas is badly in need of repair. Chairman HAMILTON of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and my Committee on Intelligence have been looking at that. The circumstances surrounding the issuance of U.S. visas to the sheik and others require an immediate revision on the way we permit entry into this country. Mr. Speaker. the gentleman from Indiana and I have written a letter to Secretary Christopher. We are trying to get the Secretary to do some things immediately that do not take legislative action. No. 1. we need a legal interpretation of existing immigration law to go to all embassies and consulates. telling them what is and what is not required with respect to entering this country. Right now they are making that decision ad hoc. They do not know what is required out there. and other sheiks could be entering this country without a clear determination.
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