It represents their only beacon of hope. The glow of that beacon dimmed last September 30. Thats when the HlA visa program for nonimmigrant nurses was sunseted. If we do not extend this program in order to determine the impact that ending the program will have on Hospitals like Saint Bernards and communities like Englewood then the beacon of hope will become pitch dark. Mr. Chairman. Saint Bernard Hospital must have at least this temporary 6 month extension of the H1A visa program to determine how to keep serving the residents of Englewood who depend on them for jobs and health care. This is truly a matter of life and death. Mr. Chairman. I urge my colleagues to support the Burr amendment to extend the H1A visa program for 6 months.