I rise in strong support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from California . As my colleagues carl see. this issue attracts the attention of a wide spectrum of political ideologies. lhis is the case because of the importamtcu of treating the citizens of our valued allies like Greece and Portugal with the reslpct this Nation should aiford them. I find it wholly ironle that Greece. our NATO ally. is trusted with safeguarding our troops. trains with our millitary. uIllizea our high technology equipment and has fought with us on every conflict this century. yet at the same [.inle our country floes not seem to think that citizens of GCree sire safe or secure enough to enter this country without a visa like Germany. France or every other nation that is in the l.1uropean Union except Portugal. This amendment is a common sense legislative fix that will protect Americas relations wih Its allies and promote tourlsm and economic activity hal. follows with Greece and Portugal.