Chairman. I rise in support of this amendment. Legal immigration is a basic building block in the cultural development of our United States. The family is an American tradition. When we talk about our families. we do not simply speak of our spouse or our young children. The tradition extends to our grown children. our parents. our brothers and sisters. For years we have told new immigrants that if they play by the rules. their family members will be able to Join them. Now. as many as 2 million people may be told that they are no longer qualified family members. Having a visa petition approved may not be a guarantee that a person will actually receive the visa. However. there was an implicit act of good faith when INS approved the petitions and the people began their wait. To break faith with such a strong American tradition sends a strong message and does not address the real concerns of illegal immigration. Our immigrant population strengthens the diversity upon which our great country is built. As a former immigrant and naturalized American. I urge us to stand up for our families. our traditions. and strike the cuts in legal immigration.
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