That says something great about America. But one of the things great about America is. again. we allow people from all over the world to come here. So I plead with my colleagues. keep the diversity visa program. It is small. 50.000 a year. From all the groups that want more educated immigrants to come to America. we do not hear any need to take away from this program to add more. They are very happy with what Senator SPECTER has done in the bill. as am I. which is increase the numbers of HlBs and other visas for these folks. We can have both. We do not have to rob Peter to pay Paul. As I ride my bike around New York City on the weekends. I see what immigrants do for America. This program has dramatically helped. Neighborhoods such as Woodlawn and Greenpoint have been revitalized by new Irish and Polish immigrants. Neighborhoods such as East Flatbush and Harlem have been revitalized by West African immigrants. We dont have to stop this program. I urge my colleagues to vote no on a wellintentioned but misguided amendment and preserve the diversity program as well as other parts of the bill that allow more educated immigrants to come to this country. I yield the floor.
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