[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 48 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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    LET'S AVERT A PENDING TRAGEDY: CALL ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO

  (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks and include 
extraneous matter.)
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I bring to the attention of 
the House a pending tragedy in the People's Republic of China. 
Recently, the story of Alan Lin, a recent immigrant, and his young 
bride who still remains in the PRC, was brought to my attention.
  Alan Lin is a permanent resident of the United States living and 
working in California. His wife, Jihong Liu, has been accepted by INS 
and is now awaiting her visa to enter the United States, which will 
take about a year. Now, Jihong Liu and Alan are expecting their first 
child; however, due to China's inhumane birth control regulations 
Jihong Liu has been told she must have an abortion. Jihong Liu was 
denied by the PRC Government the right to have a child based on her 
age; she is only 22 years old and according to Chinese rules it is 
necessary for a mother to be 23 years old.
  Now, Alan and Jihong Liu are fighting for the life of their child, 
which they hope to raise as an American citizen. Alan applied to INS to 
have his wife admitted early into the United States under humanitarian 
parole. Along with 51 of my colleagues, Congressman George Miller and I 
sent a bipartisan letter to encourage Attorney General Janet Reno to 
grant Alan's request. I have just learned that Alan's wife's expedited 
visa request has been rejected, and she has been forced to schedule an 
unwanted abortion tomorrow.
  Mr. Speaker, fellow Members, I implore you to contact the Attorney 
General. She can prevent this atrocity. Pick up the phone, call the 
Attorney General. Ask her to intervene in this life-and-death situation 
immediately. If you would like to help and want to know more call my 
office.


                                     House of Representatives,

                                    Washington, DC, April 4, 1994.
     Hon. Janet Reno,
     Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, DC.
       Dear Madame Attorney General: We have recently learned of a 
     disturbing situation and are writing to ask for your 
     intervention. A young woman in China, awaiting her visa so 
     she may join her husband in the United States, is in need of 
     humanitarian parole as she is going to be ``forced'' by the 
     Chinese Government to have an abortion.
       Alan Wanrong Lin is a permanent resident of the United 
     States. He lives and works in California. He is married to 
     Jihong Liu, who is still living in China. Jihong Liu has been 
     accepted by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to 
     enter the United States (Petitioner A# A72-456-I65; priority 
     date--4/15/93) and is now awaiting her preference 2 visa. 
     Jihong Liu and Alan have recently learned they are expecting 
     their first child in about 7 months. Unfortunately, according 
     to Chinese rules, it is preferable for the mother to be 23 
     years old. Jihong Liu is only 22 years of age. Now, Alan and 
     Jihong Liu are fighting for the life of their unborn child.
       When Jihong Liu applied for a birth permit, she was denied 
     based on her age. She does not want to have an abortion, and 
     has gone into hiding to protect her child. She is patiently 
     awaiting the day when she may join her husband, and is 
     looking forward to raising her child as an American citizen. 
     We strongly encourage you to intervene in this heartbreaking 
     situation. It is our understanding that she may qualify for 
     humanitarian parole into the United States due to the life 
     threatening situation she now finds herself in. She has 
     applied for humanitarian parole through the American Embassy 
     in Bangkok, Thailand, and we strongly urge you to act quickly 
     in this situation. Time is of the essence, as the Chinese 
     government will require Jihong Liu to have an abortion by the 
     end of her third month, which is fast approaching.
       We appeal to you to look favorably upon this situation. No 
     mother should be denied the choice of having a child. 
     Enclosed is a letter from Alan Lin to President Clinton 
     begging for assistance. If there is anything you can do to 
     help this young couple and their unborn child, we would 
     greatly appreciate it.
       Thank you for your consideration and prompt action in this 
     matter.
           Sincerely,
         George Miller; Joe Barton; Henry J. Hyde; Marge Roukema; 
           Tim Penny; Greg Laughlin; Jim Saxton; Dick Armey; 
           Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; Lamar Smith; Joe McDade; Jerry 
           Solomon; Chris Smith; Newt Gingrich; Bob Inglis; Tom 
           DeLay; Mike Crapo; Frank R. Wolf; Dan Burton; Bob 
           Dornan; Bob Livingston; Mike Bilirakis; Matthew G. 
           Martinez; John Boehner; Jack Kingston; Neil 
           Abercrombie; Tim Hutchinson; Bill Baker; Jim Slattery; 
           Peter DeFazio; Nancy L. Johnson; Barbara F. Vucanovich; 
           Thomas Bliley; Barney Frank; Sam Gejdenson; Nancy 
           Pelosi; Bill Sarpalius; Dana Rohrabacher; Ernest 
           Istook; Pete Hoekstra; John T. Doolittle; Helen Delich 
           Bentley; Gary Ackerman; Charles T. Canady; Jennifer 
           Dunn; Pete Stark; Peter I. King; Christopher Shays; 
           Eleanor H. Norton; Cliff Stearns; Bill Hughes; Ben 
           Gilman.
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Fujian Province Birth Control Regulations--Passed at the April 29, 1988 
    Second Meeting of the Seventh Fujian Province People's Congress 
                           Standing Committee

       Amended in accordance with the ``Decisions Concerning 
     Amendments to the Fujian Province Birth Control 
     Regulations,'' from the June 28, 1991 Twenty-Second Meeting 
     of the Seventh Fujian Province People's Congress Standing 
     Committee.


                     chapter I--general provisions

       Article 1.--These regulations have been adopted in 
     accordance with the Constitution of the People's Republic of 
     China, the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China, 
     and all pertinent national regulations, in consideration of 
     the actual conditions in Fujian Province, so as to control 
     population, improve the quality of the population, and make 
     population growth suitable to economic and social growth.
       Article 2.--Carrying out family planning is one of China's 
     fundamental national policies. It shall be carried out 
     primarily through persistent propaganda, education, and 
     encouragement, supported by necessary economic and 
     administrative measures.
       Article 3.--It shall be the duty of both husband and wife 
     to implement family planning. The legitimate rights and 
     interests of citizens carrying out family planning shall be 
     protected by the law.
       Article 4.--The People's Government at all levels shall 
     implement these regulations by reinforcing the leadership of 
     family planning work.


                      chapter II--bearing children

       Article 5.--Advocate late marriage and pursue late child-
     bearing. Marriage by men fully 25 years of age or older and 
     women fully 23 years of age or older shall constitute late 
     marriage. Birth of a first child by a married woman fully 24 
     years of age or by a woman who conceived following a late 
     marriage shall constitute a late birth.
       Persons not meeting legal age requirements shall be 
     prohibited from marrying or bearing children.
       Unplanned births shall be prohibited.
       Illegal adoption of children and giving up of children for 
     adoption shall be prohibited.
       Article 6.--In the event that a rural couple who has given 
     birth to one child encounters actual hardship, conforms to 
     one of the following circumstances, and has requested a 
     second birth, that couple may give birth to one additional 
     child.
       In the event that parties who do not reconsider or start 
     legal proceedings within the legal time limit still refuse to 
     comply with and execute [the regulation], the organization 
     determining tax and fines collection shall apply to the 
     People's Court for enforcement.

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