Mohammed Rashid. His dismal experiences with the INSeven though he had the support of the State Department. the FBI and the Marshals Service acting on his behalf in his attempt to bring close family members hereconvinced me that something needed to be done to help others like him who needed the assurance that he and his familyif they had the courage to stand up to terroristswould be protected. Believe it or not. it took 10 years to straighten out his immigration status. Only this month. could his family members. close family members. get tourist visas to visit him. Following the hearing I introduced legislation similar to the amendment I am offering today. A similar provision was included in the administrations State Department fiscal years 199495 authorization bill but. unfortunately. was removed in understandable deference to the Judiciary Committees jurisdiction and in anticipation that this crime bill would again offer a provision and opportunity to facilitate entry into the United States of people who cooperate in Federal or State Government investigations of organized crime.
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