These Filipino veterans were promised full veterans benefits. yet in 1946. President Truman signed the Rescission Act which stripped them of benefits that were accorded to all other soldiers. Compounding this inequity are the immigration quotas that delayed for up to 20 years the issuance of visas to sons and daughters of these Filipino veterans. a major hindrance to the reunification of these families. We have an opportunity in the House to remedy these situations through two measures that address these issues. S. 1315. which passed the Senate by an overwhelming 961 vote. would allow the surviving Filipino World War II veterans to obtain veteran benefits. and my bill. H.R. 1287. the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act. which would exempt the sons and daughters of naturalized Filipino veterans from immigration quotas. I look forward to working with my colleagues in advancing these legislative priorities for the AAPI community. In closing. our vast pool of knowledge. talent. and cultural diversity is a source of strength for the United States.
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