Statement Regarding Elvira Arellano
Issues: Health and Health Care Immigration
STATEMENT REGARDING ELVIRA ARELLANO
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
"Each year we receive a considerable number of requests for private relief bills. We reserve private bills for medical emergencies and other extraordinary situations.
Several years ago, when Elvira came to us with a medical emergency regarding her son, I was happy to introduce a private relief bill on her behalf. It is our understanding that those circumstances have now changed.
It is an unfortunate truth that scores of people are in the same situation as Elvira and her family. We cannot fix the injustices of this system with private bills; only comprehensive immigration reform can permanently remedy this situation."
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