I think that the scourge has been unfair in the way they were calculating the effects. and in fact in our last discussion the calculations were that that scourge was going to come down considerably once they understood that section 312(a) already has similar language which exempts these individuals. This amendment merely puts it in this welfare reform package so that it is clear to the INS officials that these individuals are also going to be exempt from the citizenship requirement if their disabilities are such that it will render them unable. physically. mentally unable. to take the exam. We have an amendment already drawn up which would be acceptable. that we hope in conference would be accepted. to further specify that this is a very narrow limitation. and that the budget considerations are not as extreme as some would have us believe. and we are very confident that that is true because section 312(a) refers to naturalization. What we want to do is make sure that we have it refer now to the exemption from welfare benefits for those people who suffer from these debilitating diseases.
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