Mr. President. I am offering today private relief legislation to provide lawful permanent residence status to Joseph Gabra and his wife. Sharon Kamel. Egyptian nationals currently living with their children in Camarillo. CA. Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel entered the United States legally on November 1. 1998. on tourist visas. They immediately filed for political asylum based on religious persecution. The couple fled Egypt because they had been targeted for their active involvement in the Coptic Christian Church in Egypt. Mr. Gabra was repeatedly jailed by Egyptian authorities because of his work for the church. In addition. Ms. Kamels cousin was murdered and her brothers business was firebombed.