Temporary Protected Status for Pakistani Nationals

TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR PAKISTANI NATIONALS -- (House of Representatives - October 26, 2005)

(Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I am on a mission of mercy today to acquire temporary protected status for Pakistani nationals in this country. Madam Speaker, as we know, Pakistan has been devastated by a 7.6 Richter scale earthquake. Thousands upon thousands are without homes. Thousands upon thousands have died. There is much assistance needed. The Pakistani nationals in the country, Madam Speaker, would be given an opportunity to stay for an additional 12 months, which would give the country an opportunity to try to recover from the devastation that it has suffered.

Madam Speaker, this is a bipartisan effort. I thank all of those on both sides who are supporting H.R. 4073. This is the right thing for us to do. The Pakistani people are suffering. These are our allies in the war on terrorism, and this would give us an opportunity to clearly extend the hand of friendship to those who have been of assistance to us.

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