Mr. Speaker. I have been disturbed by the stories which have come to my attention from family and friends of constituents and from travelers from abroad. who have complained about the standard process for obtaining U.S. nonimmigrant visas. I certainly understand the challenge faced by our consulates around the globe in considering and processing the immense number of visa applications. and I recognize that dedicated consular officers serve as the vanguard for orderly and legal transit across our borders. Coupled with the responsibilities of customs officers posted at ports of entry. these are the public servants who are often the first to offer words of welcome to foreign visitors. Some personal accounts that have been shared with me. as chairman of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. paint a different picture.
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