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[Congressional Record: November 1, 2000 (Extensions)]
[Page E2059]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:cr01no00-48]
PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN U.S. INTERNATIONAL
BROADCASTING EMPLOYEES
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speech of
HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE
of texas
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, October 31, 2000
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill
S. 3239 which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide special immigrant status for certain international broadcasting
employees.
S. 3239 would establish a new immigrant visa category for
international broadcasting employees which would be subject to
numerical limitations. It would provide a maximum of 200 visas in the
first year, which would deal with the current critical shortage of
international broadcasters. Then it would provide a maximum of 100
visas annually for three successive years. Also, it would waive the
labor certification requirement for the broadcasters who receive the
visas.
The people who work in the international broadcasting industry are
highly skilled individuals. They must have journalistic skills. They
must be fluent in a number of languages. And they must have an in-depth
knowledge of the people, history, and cultures of other nations.
Historically, it has not been possible to find a sufficient number of
people in the American workforce who have this combination of skills.
The availability of these visas would help to provide needed
broadcasters for the Voice of America (``VOA''), Radio Free Asia, Inc.
(``RFA''), and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.
This bill would provide the assistance that the international
broadcasting industry needs to continue to provide essential news
coverage around the world. I urge Members to support it.
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