Speech #1040192289

I rise today In support of the ChryslerBermanBrownback amendment to H.R. 2202. In its current form. H.R. 2202 dramatically reduces familyrelated Immigration. About threefourth of the bills reductions In the number of legal Immigrants come in the familyrelated category. It eliminates the current preference category for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. The bill limits the number of adult children Immigrants admitted to include only those who are financially dependent upon their parents. unmarried. and between the ages of 21 and 25. It also allows parents of citizens to be admitted only if the health insurance is prepaid by the sponsor. What practical effect will these provisions have on lawabiding Americans who want to reunite with members of their Immediate nuclear family? According to this legislation. virtually no American would be able to sponsor their parents. adult children or brothers and sisters for immigration. If your only son or daughter turns 21 then he or she ceases to be a part of your "nuclear" family and would never be able to Immigrate once he or she turns 26. If you have a brother or sister. theyre not part of your nuclear family either. And if you cannot afford the type of health and nursing home care required In the bill then your mother and father are not part of your nuclear family either.