Howard Berman: “Is it the gentleman's contention that ability to pay is one of the criteria that the court should look to in determining…”

You are a true friend.

But those visas would only allow workers to remain here for a period of 18 months even if they have been here for decades and have spouses and children in the United States.

If we are going to want to make sure that our diplomats are secure, then we have to pony up the money.

I don't see the one individual who asked to join me in speaking on this, so I yield back the balance of my time.