Mr. SMITH and I worked out a compromise of 7 years of the regulations that are authored. Finally. after additional discussion with the minority over the last several days. we have agreed that the Inspector Generals report should also contain an analysis of a random sample of nonminister special Immigrant cases to determine whether they are still employed by the religious organization that petitioned for them. and if not. the reasons for their departure from such employment. I am confident that these steps will make the issue and concern of fraud unnecessary because we will eliminate that problem. I had an exit interview. if you will. with the director of the USCIS last week. Dr. Emilio Gonzalez is going back to his family in Florida. And he told me that with the initiation of site visits. which is something that should have happened long ago. the actual number of applications for this visa has dropped significantly. which is an interesting phenomenon. So I think that we are well underway in eliminating any problems with the program so that our country can enjoy the richness that religious workers bring to our communities. I thank the chairman for yielding to me.
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