Act will help end the delays and uncertainties in the processing of visa petitions for foreign guest artists coming to the United States. America is a great land of opportunity for artists. and in my district. this is particularly true. New York City prides itself as being an international center for the arts. yet the current system is failing it. It is becoming increasingly difficult for too many foreign artists to come to America to perform. Foreign artists bring to America their own unique artistic abilities. and every time they are essentially prevented from performing in America. we do a disservice to the arts and to ourselves.