Mark Takano: “Let me just say that I believe that I have answered the main concerns of the gentleman from Mississippi. As I said…”

“Let me just say that I believe that I have answered the main concerns of the gentleman from Mississippi. As I said, nothing in this amendment categorically says that eligibility means finality in terms of who is finally adjudicated to actually remain on a temporary basis, under temporary protected status. What this amendment does is what the gentleman has agreed to is the underlying policy, which is a humane policy, which is a policy that furthers the national interests of our country in assuring the peace of mind of our military servicemembers who have family members in our country who are undocumented. I don't think any American would begrudge someone who is putting their life on the line having the peace of mind that their family members are in this country under temporary protected status and that they are judged to have that status by the Secretary of Homeland Security on a case-by-case basis and that the Secretary remains in full control of the final decision. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 44 Offered by Mr. Ted Lieu of California The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 44 printed in part B of House Report 116-143.”