We must do something vital and tangible to demonstrate our commitment 1o help a limited number of Bangladeshi people who have lived in this country for at least a decade. contributed to American society and In many cases. raised their American children. The perils of living In poverty and climalic devastation In Bangladesh has forced some of ihose people to follow the same route of our own ancestors and seek refuge In the United States. Some of these people are suspended in a statute of permanent Illegality. entangled In a labyrinth of changing. complex immigralion laws. These people are not on our welfare roles and will not become wards of the stale. They are good. hard working people with whom I have been proud to associate myself. Mr. Speaker. let us do what is right. let us do what is just and let us do whal Is humane. Let us respect thai role that Immigrants have played In the cultural mosaic that Is our United States. Accordingly. I Invite my colleagues to join me In supporting this limitd action to legalize those who truly are deserving of permanent residency In this great nation.
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