Speech #1050121628

It is fair and right to extend the same rights to Greece and Portugal that we do to 25 other nationsthe right to enter the U S. Ireety for travel and business. Prior to ihe passage of the 1996 Illegal Im. migration Reform Act. Greece and Portugal would have beeii admiltted to the Visa Waiver Program because their visa refusal rates are below three percent. Concern about illegal immigration is misplaced and fails to recognize that the Greek and Portuguese economies are strong and unemployment rates are among the lowest in Europe--thore is litle Incentive tor people to leave their enchanting countries for ours