From: ZHAO%HUXTAL.BITNET@uga.cc.uga.edu
Subject:      CCSA: IMMIGRATION LOBBYING PACKAGE (I)
Reply-To: ZHAO%HUXTAL.BITNET@uga.cc.uga.edu
Organization: Indiana University
Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1992 19:12:00 EDT

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                CCSA: IMMIGRATION BILL LOBBYING PACKAGE (I)


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                To:    Chinese Students and Scholars Nationwide


                From:  Haiching Zhao


                Date:  July 29, 1992


        Due to the irresponsible message sent by Mr. Geng Xiao and confusing
E-mail messages sent out by the HQ in recent days,  our lobbying effort on
the Capitol Hill has met unprecedented nightmare.  Many offices in the House
are confused by different messages from students, some are even upset.  The
law firm in D.C. had to stop its normal lobbying operation and to figure
out a way to resolve the disagreement between the Student Affairs Committee,
and the newly elected HQ.  I have tried my best to concentrate on the Capitol
Hill and let Ji Yingquan and others to deal with the internal dispute.
Unfortunately, things just get worse and this has caused a detremental effect
on the passage of the immigration bill.  Many people have urged me to come
out and make things clear.  I also feel the responsibility to do so since
I have worked on this legislation for almost three years and this bill will
affect more than 80,000 people's lives.

        First, we need to get our message clear and correct.  Please read the
following lobbying package carefully before you talk/write to congressional
offices and other American friends.


          I.  CHINESE STUDENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1992

                DESCRIPTION OF SENATE BILL 1216

Senate Bill 1216, the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992,
provides a legislative solution to the problem of what will happen if,
when the Executive Order (which gives temporary protection to Chinese
nationals) expires on January 1, 1994, it is still not safe for us to
return to China.

If, by July 1, 1993, it is still not safe for us to return, we may be
eligible to apply for an adjustment of status to that an immigrant under
section 203(b)(3)(A)(i).  The bill would protect everyone who is currently
protected under the Executive Order, with the exception of persons who
have returned to China for 90 consecutive days or longer after April 11,
1990 and with the exception of aliens ineligible for immigrant visas under
certain provisions of existing immigration law, such as aliens who are (1)
convicted criminals; (2) active members of the Communist Party; or (3)
unable to support themselves economically.

The protections of this bill will not take effect if, by no later than
June 30, 1993, the President of the United States has determined and
certified to Congress that conditions permit people who are covered by
the Executive Order, to return to China "in safety."  If the President
is unable or unwilling to make that certification, then there would be
a 12-month application period for adjustment of status beginning
July 1, 1993.

In order to insure that the worldwide ceilings on total immigration
are kept, the law would provide that if the total number of Chinese
Nationals adjusting exceeds the quota for China, then the quota for
China will be reduced in subsequent years by up to 1,000 visas per
year until the overage balances out.

Please understand that this reduction should not hurt anyone currently
not protected by the Executive Order.  Rather, it will help them by freeing
up five to eight thousands quota per year for them to adjust their status.

                                LEGISLATIVE STATUS

The bill has already passed the Senate and has also passed the house
Immigration Subcommittee and Judiciary Committee.  From there it goes
to the House Rules Committee, and finally to the House floor.  Since
it was amended in the Judiciary Committee, it will have to go back to
the Senate for concurrence.  After the passage from both Houses, then
it will go to the President.


                                        LOBBYING

The tasks ahead are to:


      1.        Persuade the House Rules Committee to adopt a "closed rule"
                for debate; that is, that no amendments be in order on the floor
.

      2.        Persuade the entire House to pass the bill by a large margin.

      3.        Persuade the Senate to pass it or hold conference to report the
                bill out.

      4.        Persuade the President to sign the bill, since it picks up
                where his Executive Order leaves off and provides the tools
                to make good on his own promise that none of us would be
                forced back to China before it is safe to return.

Other documents in this lobbying package includes:

II. Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992:  Responses to Chinese
Government's Objections provides more detailed responses to possible
arguments which the Chinese Embassy or their agents may raise.  Remember,
they have already hired agents to represent their views to Congress and
the White House.

III. Some sample letters are enclosed.  One is for Chinese Nationals
to use, another is for your friends and supporters to use (that is, U.S.
citizens, such as your classmates, colleagues, friends, professors, deans,
employers or supervisors).  The last sample letter is just a very simple
statement that anyone can use as a cover letter to the document entitled
Chinese Freedom Legislation Still Needed.

IV. The document entitled Chinese Freedom Legislation Still Needed.
This is a basic explanation for lawmakers and others.
You may want to include it in correspondence to your Representatives or to
U.S. citizens from whom you are seeking assistance.

V. The document entitled Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992:  Questions &
Answers for Students Concerning S.1216 provides you with a few simple
answers to the most common questions which might arise.  You can anticipate
such questions by using the substance of the answers directly in your
correspondence and telephone calls.

When using the sample letters, please change them some to make them
more original.  The enclosed letters are guides only.  If everyone just
copies the letters, they will lose some of their effect.  You can modify
the letters or write your own from the very beginning, using the
enclosed informational materials.  It is best to be brief and to the
point.  Ask directly for support of S.1216 without amendments.


You may address your letters as follows:

          Honorable ___________
          United States House of Representatives
          Washington, DC 20515

          Dear Congressman/Congresswoman  _______:


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