DAVID RIVERA: “But the fact is Communist China is an enemy of democracy.”

My legislation simply says that any Cuban national who receives political asylum and residency under the Cuban Adjustment Act and travels to Cuba while still a resident will have their residency status revoked.

I urge all of my colleagues to work with me to ensure the passage of the Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act.

I would strongly urge the Committee to maintain the focus on the purpose of my legislation to ensure that the spirit and letter of U.S. immigration law is enforced.

But let me be clear, Mr. Chairman, in the final analysis my legislation is about protecting the rule of law here in the United States.