Gauging overstay makes far more sense than someone's subjective determination.

This is an issue of national security, but it is not about comprehensive immigration reform.

I wholly believe that today's outdated visa regime reflects neither the current strategic relationship nor the close, historic bonds between our peoples.

Criminalization of sex-selective abortions would force physicians to question women about their reasons for seeking an abortion.

The entire premise of the bill is wrongheaded.

Banning sex-selective abortions has already been tried in various countries around the world, and what expert agencies... have found is that, rather than preventing such abortions, bans simply result, 'in a greater demand for clandestine…

Race- and gender-based abortions are two distinct issues and should be addressed as such.

Isn't it more likely that that is the reason there are more unwanted pregnancies and abortions among the Black community than among the White community?

If the proponents of this bill truly want to help minority women, they would support Title X funding for family-planning clinics.

There is a deliberate attempt out there to have more Blacks have abortions.

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