Hon. George W. Gekas said "In 1992, the Bush Administration successfully negotiated with Syria to secure the release of persecuted Syrian Jews. To accommodate the Syrian Government, the U.S. was forced to admit the refugees on temporary visas and grant them asylum, rather than admitting them as refugees. This arrangement resulted in long delays in adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, which in turn has impaired their ability to work in their chosen professions, travel freely, and apply for naturalization. H.R. 4681, which ends this delay, was introduced by the gentleman from New York, my friend and colleague Rick Lazio. Congressman Lazio's attention to the welfare of this once-persecuted community is admirable, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 11, 2000

In 1992, the Bush Administration successfully negotiated with Syria to secure the release of persecuted Syrian Jews. To accommodate the Syrian Government, the U.S. was forced to admit the refugees on temporary visas and grant them asylum, rather than admitting them as refugees. This arrangement resulted in long delays in adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, which in turn has impaired their ability to work in their chosen professions, travel freely, and apply for naturalization. H.R. 4681, which ends this delay, was introduced by the gentleman from New York, my friend and colleague Rick Lazio. Congressman Lazio's attention to the welfare of this once-persecuted community is admirable, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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Hon. George W. Gekas

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing H.R. 4681, a bill to assist persecuted Syrian Jews with their immigration status.

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