Mazie Hirono actually said...

I believe that the new merit-based visa system will exclude many immigrant family members from reuniting with their U.S. citizen siblings.

I am concerned that this bill will no longer provide a meaningful opportunity for U.S. citizens to petition for their siblings.

I think it allows our priorities to be where they ought to be in terms of enforcement.

I plan to work with the chairman and others on this committee to get congressional consent for these amendments.